Man in mental crisis dropped off at VA without notice, Des Moines IA
Medical EmergencyA man experiencing a mental health crisis was dropped off at the VA by police without notification, causing confusion about his presence and care.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Engine 11, medic 11, 4560 Hubble, 4560, Hubble Building A, number 306 on a stroke.
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Engine 11, Medic 11, go response 3, channel 2, 445.
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Are anyone? From my...
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Good. Lyons is unable to get a hold of their driver.
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I'm down to Aero Tonin.
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Do you want me to give them a call?
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Yeah, that's what that work?
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10-4. Yeah.
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Can you go to T.3, please?
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Copy Tent3.
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Three. Three. Hey, I've got the VA security on the phone.
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Looks like 102 dropped this gentleman off around 1 o'clock.
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The notification was made, so they don't have any information on this guy.
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They're looking to get any information.
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A few mail on board starting this 54.6.
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It looks like she's a stiff, their friend and had nowhere to go.
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The VA just had the officer dropped him off, didn't notify anybody of him dropping him off, and we're wondering what this guy is here for.
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Copy. I'll call up to dispatch.
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Who am I talking to?
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Christina. Christina.
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Christina, I'll call Sanchez and I'll call you back.
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Hello to Joe, I'm here.
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So he just asked me to drop him off there.
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He said that he's been there a couple times.
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And then he just, was he feeling good? He just needed some medication for his schizophrenia and then he just dropped him off.
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I thought I don't know how to advise him.
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Location mentioned:
Near 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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