Can I just call the police if a person is mentally ill and acting out to have the police transport that person to the hospital?
The police can transport the person for an evaluation only if they witness the person’s actions that would conform with the requirements of the Mental Health law. Most often, the police will want you to go to the court and obtain an Order for Transport. Supplemental Petition for Examination/Hospitalization and Order PC 209a.
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