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13-001 Assigning Mentally Ill Person Calls


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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

STATION ORDER

Cerritos Station

 

STATION ORDER NUMBER:       13-001                              

Subject:  Assigning Mentally Ill Person Calls

Effective Date:

05/02/2013

Last Date Revised:

 

Last Date Reviewed:

03/10/2020

Next Review Date:

03/10/2021

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for assigning a field supervisor to all alleged mentally ill person calls.

SCOPE OF ORDER:

Persons with mental health issues or emotionally disturbed persons may present a higher danger to personnel and these incidents are more likely to result in a use of force. 

ORDER:

Effective immediately, desk personnel will assign a field supervisor to assist on any call for service involving a person who appears to be mentally ill (i.e., 918, 5150).  A field supervisor will respond as soon as possible to the incident.