Police respond to mental health emergency at apartment


A designated crisis responder called police for help with a person in a nearby apartment who is having a mental health crisis. The individual is not responding and is causing flooding.
Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
At Cottage Grove Commons in Unit 401, there's a DCR[2] there requesting assistance with an emergent ITA[1], and the person inside is gravely disabled and causing flooding. They're refusing to open the door. The subject is (name withheld). Warren Richards be advised that (name withheld) has two unverified misdemeanors, one from Tacoma or from County, both for DUI and a no contact order. 5444 for Delaware Choice Southwest.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ITA: Involuntary Treatment Act (emergent mental health detention)
[2]
DCR: Designated Crisis Responder (mental health emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Near Delridge Wy SW, Seattle, WA 98106
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