Person in mental health crisis locks relative in garage, Tamarac FL
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Family OffenseAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a residence near Northwest 70th Terrace in Tamarac after a caller reported being locked in a garage by a family member experiencing a mental health crisis. The subject, a 25-year-old with schizophrenia, removed the front door knob but was not physically violent. Fire rescue staged nearby, and the situation was evaluated under the Baker Act. The subject had prior behavioral health calls but was cooperative with officers.
Audio|Heard on: Broward County Sheriff Dispatch - North
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Near Northwest 70th Terrace, Tamarac, Florida.
00:04
Caller states the (name withheld) is having a mental episode and has locked the caller in the garage.
00:09
Just took the doorknob off the front door.
00:15
Units can walk in the front door, but they're unable to exit the garage.
00:18
Subject, a 25-year-old (name withheld) with schizophrenia and psychosis.
00:28
Violence has not been physical today.
00:32
Refusing route cases (number withheld).
00:38
Fifty one.
00:40
Time 51.
00:45
Okay.
00:49
Twenty-two 90, brother.
00:51
Ten four, eight forty-four hours.
00:58
Three fire rescue will be staging.
01:04
Seven Quebec four advice.
01:06
Seven out of ten.
01:08
Do you have a history over here?
01:11
Ten four, there are two prior Signal 20[1]s.
01:14
There is a prior Signal 20[1] from the 2nd.
01:16
He did not move.
01:17
Meets criteria for Baker Act[2] as defined, and caller was provided advice on long-term solutions.
01:26
And then the Signal 20[1] prior to that was November 15th.
01:30
He was addressing his schizophrenia.
01:32
Schizophrenia medication was making him tired.
01:36
He was respectful and cooperative with units at that time.
01:42
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 20: Mentally ill person or behavioral health crisis.
[2]
Baker Act: Involuntary mental health evaluation or hold under Florida law (Baker Act).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
NW 70th Terrace, Tamarac, FL 33321
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