Man armed with knife threatens neighbors during crisis, Phoenix AZ
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a mental health crisis near Westland Road in Phoenix. A man experiencing a manic episode was armed with a hunting knife and was on a roof or in the backyard. He posed a potential threat to neighbors and believed people were threatening him. Officers coordinated with additional units and crisis teams before making contact.
Audio|Source: Phoenix Police Dispatch A - Cactus Park
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Can you try and get us an additional, at least two units and some less lethal? I just spoke with our comp reference this call.
00:10
(name withheld) is going through his manic episode right now.
00:13
He is armed with a hunting knife.
00:15
Supposed to be up on the roof or potentially in the backyard.
00:19
Com stated he may be a danger to the neighbors next door.
00:23
He believes they're threatening him.
00:27
And it is unknown if he would be aggressive with PD or with any members of his family.
00:32
I spoke with comp.
00:33
I'm working on getting them away from the house if they're able to, but if you can just check on a couple more units, less lethal, and maybe if CIT is able to respond to this as well.
00:43
34 Frank, I'm 17.
00:45
30.
00:50
I copy. Thanks for attention.
00:55
Not even referring, I'll be responding.
00:58
Copy, I see a test, thank you.
01:04
And 935 Rcon said she is willing to petition to be able to witness on there.
01:10
Copy.
01:13
She is willing to petition and be a witness.
01:20
That experience, can we practice the officer working up a VP on him and prior incidents with police.
01:31
I'm type of us.
01:34
I'm already working on it.
01:39
Thanks for you.
01:40
Keep tonight.
01:44
I've messaged him a little earlier they're working on it.
01:46
Uh,
01:47
info they've given me so far as he's got some 918 issues and has called in about people being in his backyard and trying to get in or on his roof with a knife.
01:55
And he also believes people are looking for him.
01:59
Debbie. Anyfell so far? It's 19 issues, calling about people being in the backyard, and please, people are looking for them.
02:10
When I spoke with our comp, she said there is no exigency at this point, so we're just 10-12[1] around the corner until we get a couple more of those resources here in place, then we'll go move up and try and make contact.
02:23
Copy, you're just going to 10-12[1], wait for a couple of units with resources, then you'll move up and make contact.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-12: Stand by; officer may be accompanied or require presence of others.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Westland Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085
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