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Man requests Baker Act due to PTSD and safety concerns, Pompano Beach FL

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NW 11th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

A man near North Dixie Highway at 7-Eleven requests involuntary mental health treatment under the Baker Act because he has PTSD and feels unsafe with himself. He was previously sent to a behavioral center program but was removed from it.

Audio|Source: Pompano Beach Fire/Rescue/BSO (East & West)
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Transcript:
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Lumbra 2-2, Attention Bravo, 20.
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Respond to his signal,
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near North Dixie Highway near 7-Eleven. Caller requests that Baker Act[1] himself. He doesn't feel safe from himself.
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He is diagnosed with PTSD.
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He was sent down from Lake Worth to Behavioral Center to participate in a program, but he was kicked out.
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Case number is going to be (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Baker Act: Involuntary mental health evaluation or hold under Florida law (Baker Act).

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NW 11th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

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