Patient attempts to leave psychiatric hold at hospital, Walnut Creek CA


A patient at the hospital is trying to leave despite being on a psychiatric hold. Staff are trying to stop her from exiting.
Audio|Source: Walnut Creek Police Dispatch
01:14
Transcript:
The business being taken to the JMAX by 95. (name withheld). If you can start, then I need to cover. If you can start, then I'm a new unit for cover at JMH. 16-01 in Asia Valley Road. The patient is calling as well as staff. Staff is advising that the patient was assigned to room 5514 on a W&I hold[1] for a significant 1056[2] attempt. She is listening towards the elevator saying that she has been held against her will. Staff is trying to get to the elevators to prevent her from getting downstairs and outside of the building. Probably, I'll take at least one at two units. Copy. I'll show you to 4'9. 20. 20 to 10-4. 6-0-49 to 21. 10-5.
The business being taken to the JMAX by 95. (name withheld). If you can start, then I need to cover. If you can start, then I'm a new unit for cover at JMH. 16-01 in Asia Valley Road. The patient is calling as well as staff. Staff is advising that the patient was assigned to room 5514 on a W&I hold[1] for a significant 1056[2] attempt. She is listening towards the elevator saying that she has been held against her will. Staff is trying to get to the elevators to prevent her from getting downstairs and outside of the building. Probably, I'll take at least one at two units. Copy. I'll show you to 4'9. 20. 20 to 10-4. 6-0-49 to 21. 10-5.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
W&I hold: Welfare and Institutions Code hold (psychiatric/mental health hold)
[2]
1056: Suicide attempt
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Location mentioned:
Near Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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