Police respond to mental health emergency near Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a hospital near Dewey Avenue for a Chapter 51 mental health case involving a patient who was leaving against medical advice and may have expressed intent consistent with physician-assisted suicide. Dispatch records indicate the patient had a prior self-harm attempt in 2021 that resulted in hospitalization.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee County Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Two 19 0210 for a Chapter 51[1] near Dewey Avenue in the intake waiting room,
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Patient is leaving against medical advice.
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Patient was seeking physician-assisted suicide.
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Patient had a previous attempt in 2021 and ended up in the ICU at a local hospital.
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Two 19. Ten four.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Chapter 51: Wisconsin mental health law for emergency detention or involuntary commitment (Chapter 51 hold).
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Location mentioned:
Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
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