Library crisis: person refuses to leave; police respond


A person at a Spokane library is in a mental health crisis and refuses to leave; police are responding, with a behavioral health unit on standby to assist.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
(name withheld) 244, 242. (name withheld) 244. 242. Same for a crisis call out, the Shaddle Library, 2111, (name withheld)'s (name withheld). Staff calling in, that's for a mail first of (name withheld), but they don't have his blast name. Apparently, he's been there for a while and freaking out, so they've been in a really bad place right now, is refusing to leave until police come out to help him. Fire has their behavior to help unit, but it'll be staged for assistance as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205
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