Person in mental crisis needing psychiatric transport, Berkeley CA


Emergency services are responding to a person experiencing a mental health crisis near University Avenue and McGee Avenue. The person requires transport for psychiatric evaluation.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Copy. World 21 are you available on the radio? Yeah, I'm getting a code 250-150 mid-2 request.
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Road 20, we can take that call.
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Oh, okay. Copy, thank you.
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It's going to be near University Ave and McGee Ave.
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I'll put you on it.
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BPD's on soon also.
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Copy your route.
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Royal 20. Respond to 5150[1] Transport.
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That's near University Ave and McGee Ave.
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Everyone, this is row 20, UTAO 15 minutes.
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Copy.
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7 3. 15 minutes, you can.
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Thank you, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for person posing danger to self/others or gravely disabled.
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Location mentioned:
McGee Ave & University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
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