21.3 Mental & Physical Commitments

Question 1

____ defines: Result of techniques used by law enforcement in crisis situations to slow down & evaluate potentially volatile situation. Techniques allow Ofc’s more time, distance, & space in order to introduce new tactics such as establishing containment areas, seeking cover, controlling scene, engaging subject in conversation, calling for back up officers & additional resources (i.e., mental health professionals, family members, clergy, etc.), & disengagement.

Answer 1

De-escalation

Question 1

Intent: INFO
Result of techniques used by law enforcement in crisis situations to slow down & evaluate a potentially volatile situation. Techniques allow Ofcs more time, distance, & space in order to introduce new tactics such as establishing containment areas, seeking cover, controlling the scene, engaging the subject in conversation, calling for back up officers & additional resources (i.e., mental health professionals, family members, clergy, etc.), & disengagement.

Answer 1

info

Question 2

Deputies shall use only __ & ___force when taking a person into custody.

Answer 2

necessary & reasonable

Question 3

___ involves decision to leave, delay contact/custody, & /or plan to establish contact w/ individual in crisis at later date & under different circumstances. Act of disengaging from scene of a non-criminal barricaded suicidal subject w/in their own home should be considered when Ofc reasonably believes continued contact may result in unreasonable risk to person in crisis, public, & /or agency personnel.

Answer 3

Disengagement

Question 4

Disengagement shall be considered when all following circumstances met:
a. Individual suicidal, threatening suicide, or experiencing mental health crisis & poses imminent danger to themselves;
b. Individual is w/in their own residence;
c. Individual hasn’t committed any crime; &
d. Individual isn’t able to physically harm anyone but themselves (i.e., no hostages, individual is alone).
Disengagement requires approval by on-scene ___ or higher level authority.

Answer 4

Lieutenant

Question 5

Three-Tier Model for managing encounters w/ mentally ill has been implemented w/ following training initiatives:

a. Tier 1: All deputy sheriff trainees, sworn law enforcement, & civilian support personnel will receive 8 hour mandatory MEMI training. In addition, sheriff deputy trainees receive 2 hours of “Community Policing” training during sheriff deputy academy curriculum.

b. Tier 2: Deputy Sheriff’s & supervisors from rank of Lieutenant down, will attend mandatory CIT Training.

c. Tier 3: All SRT negotiators are specially trained in dealing w/ extremely volatile situations, including handling of mentally ill persons.

Answer 5

INFO

Question 6

___ is court order based on application of 1 party thats been granted by court w/out providing adverse party or parties w/ notice.

Answer 6

Ex-Parte Order

Question 7

__ is a writ issued by court of record commanding sheriff to bring before it a person alleged to be guilty of contempt of court, either in neglect or abuse of its process or of subordinate powers.

Answer 7

Writ of Bodily Attachment

Question 8

Voluntary Admissions:
A facility may receive any individual __ years of age or older for observation, diagnosis, or treatment. If individual is found to show evidence of mental illness & is suitable for treatment, such person may be admitted to facility.

Answer 8

12 years of age or older

Question 9

Ex-Parte Orders: Ofcs will ensure order is effective by examining “Done and Ordered” clause. Ex-Parte Order for Involuntary Exam is valid only until executed or, if not executed, for period specified in order itself. If no time limit is specified in order, order shall be valid for __ days after date order was signed. If order is not effective, complainant will be instructed to obtain new order.

Answer 9

7 days after date signed

Question 10

Court-Ordered Evaluation:
Person who meets criteria for involuntary exam may be ordered to go to a receiving facility for eval. Court-ordered eval may be initiated by any person who files w/ court a Petition for Involuntary Exam on Ex-Parte Order executed under oath alleging that a person in County meets criteria for a court-ordered eval. Petition must be accompanied by certificate of a physician stating they have examined patient w/in preceding ___ days & criteria for involuntary exam are met.

Order for evaluation: After a hearing or, if hearing waived, after review of all evidence, if judge is satisfied that immediate eval is necessary, they shall issue an Order for Eval to any LEO to deliver patient to receiving facility for eval. If judge is satisfied that eval is necessary, but patient need not be hospitalized immediately for their own safety or that of others, judge may order patient to appear at designated receiving facility at specified time w/in ___ days. If patient fails to appear at specified time, order of court, countersigned by administrator of facility to show person didn’t appear as ordered, shall authorize & direct any LEO to take person into custody & deliver them to specified receiving facility.

Answer 10

preceding 5 days

w/in 3 days

Question 11

True or False?
Deputies are prohibited from transporting patients found by court to meet criteria for involuntary placement since these persons have already undergone exam.

Answer 11

True

Note: if valid court order directs Ofc to transport person, contrary to this, Ofc should follow instructions in court order & also notify police Legal Bureau/ GCO

Question 12

LEO, in detaining substance abuse impaired person, or in taking person to treatment resource facility, shall be deemed to be taking them into __. Taking into __ shall not be considered arrest for any purpose, & no entry or other record shall be made to indicate that they’ve been arrested or charged w/ a crime.

Answer 12

protective custody