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Officers conduct welfare check near Tillotson RdNeedham MA

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Tillotson Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a well-being check near Tillotson Rd for a person reportedly experiencing mental health distress. The caller mentioned past incidents involving possible access to weapons and combative behavior. The situation appears related to a dementia diagnosis, with the individual reportedly refusing that assessment.

Audio|Heard on: Needham Police Operations - Primary
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Transcript:
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Near Tillotson Rd, apartment one.
00:03
It's going to be a well-being check on (name withheld) at the request of her sister.
00:09
Party made statements wishing she had access to a knife or pills so she could end it all.
00:15
Section 12 in the past.
00:16
Sister reports there is also a past incident of her having a knife and being combative.
00:21
She's been doing that.
00:22
Dementia patient who is in denial of that diagnosis.

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Tillotson Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

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