Police conduct welfare check on man off medication, Porterville CA


Police conducted a welfare check on a man with a mental health disorder who was off his medication. The man's brother was concerned for his safety and was waiting in a blue Toyota Camry in the parking lot of El Progresso. Officers tried to get the man into the vehicle, and one officer reported having someone at Taser point.
Audio|Source: Porterville Police
02:21
Transcript:
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Can you respond with 246 this primary? It's going to be a welfare check in the area near South Maine.
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It's going to be foster-free.
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It's going to be a welfare check to the RP's brother for (name withheld) who suffers from mental health disorder and off his medication.
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RP is going to be standing by at the parking lot of El Progresso on a blue Toyota Camry.
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He's concerned for his safety.
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They're trying to get him in the vehicle.
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1046. Number 5246 from all of an Indiana.
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104. 2.4.
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Both the channel is 1.29.
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Go ahead.
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Hello, Wheeler, first with Dakota, 74496.
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104, standby.
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We have extensive history.
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325, go in 23.
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104. Copy 313, copy 1035.
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313, copy 1035.
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313, copy 1035.
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Staff voice, let me position roll.
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320, you're in a position to clear.
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Offerman, one, two, twenty.
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This is going to be a smart and final 14-19 Westall is out with Dakota Wheeler.
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Be, 76.
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Fortile 36-741.
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All right.
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...3313, scata.
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I got one at pacer point.
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Oh, is there. 3.13, I copy 1 at Taser point.
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3.20, step it up.
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Porterville, CA 93257
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