Man armed with knife in mental health crisis at Waverly Ave, Memphis TN
Medical EmergencyA 47-year-old man with mental health issues is armed with a knife and refusing to put it down at a location near Waverly Avenue. He is under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and police assistance is requested.
Audio|Source: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
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Transcript:
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Check, show you both en route, and show you both in route to the harm mental consumer, near Waverly Avenue.
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We're going to get a CIT[1] and route over to you as soon as possible.
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The private department requested police for a 47-year-old subject possibly Hispanic down the schizophrenia and bipolar, requesting help be in office meds. He's feeling violent, has access to a knife.
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And was advising that he doesn't want to harm himself, however, he is still armed with a knife under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and will not put the knife down until police arrive. Our department requesting the ETA as of near Waverly Avenue, 452 trial.
Police codes explained
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CIT: Crisis Intervention Team
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Location mentioned:
Near Waverly Ave, Memphis, TN 38106
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