Man in crisis threatens staff at mental health office, Chicago IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to a mental health office near North Winthrop Avenue in Chicago for a man reportedly experiencing delusions and threatening staff. The person refused medication, and an alarm was triggered at the office. Units were dispatched to assess the situation and request medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
I got a mental health call.
00:01
Near North Winthrop.
00:03
Near North Winthrop.
00:09
Twenty thirty-two.
00:16
Thirty-two.
00:18
Yes, can you ride with 33-4941 through?
00:22
Case manager is calling stating that a man named (name withheld) has lost touch with reality.
00:32
He believes he's being assaulted and is threatening staff, refusing medication.
00:43
I don't see an ambulance rolling.
00:50
Near North, one through property two.
00:55
Okay, 99.
00:57
99, fuck.
01:02
432?
01:05
432, you sound so wonderful.
01:10
The initial command truck is on scene and is working on getting a crew dispatched to repair this pole.
01:19
Okay.
01:29
All right, so now near North Winthrop has hit their alarm from the office as well as I'm getting a second call.
01:47
Units at 29 on the citywide came in as a mental health call.
01:50
Now coming in as a holdup alarm, at Thresholds, near North Winthrop and office is a male client who's threatening people off his meds.
02:00
Not the further zoning of it.
02:07
Twenty 24.
02:08
Twenty 24.
02:11
Could you put us on for the call at near North Winthrop?
02:16
Sure.
02:18
You guys want an ambulance? Let me know because they did not send an ambulance over there.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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