Mental Health Warrants

Omaha Police Department (OPD) Mental Health Warrant Procedures

• OPD coordinates with Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) for mental health warrants.
• Procedures apply only to cases with an issued warrant, not other admissions (voluntary/involuntary).
• If a citizen suspects a person is mentally ill and dangerous, they should contact the County Attorney for a warrant.
• DCSO handles warrant service and maintains a file with the receiving medical facility.
• DCSO records warrant information on mainframe systems.
• OPD officers can check for outstanding mental health warrants.
• OPD officers will coordinate with the DCSO Fugitive Warrant Division between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
• Out of these hours, the DCSO Communications Division is the contact point.

Warrant Verification and Transport

• If a warrant is possible, the Information Operator will notify involved OPD officers with "Possible A-Adam, A-Adam Signal 3 on file."
• The Information Operator will confirm the warrant with DCSO and provide the receiving medical facility.
• Officers should wait for the facility name before transportation.
• Officers will transport the person to the designated medical facility.
• Notifications to supervisors relevant to facility location outside the officer's area are required.

Transporting a Female Detainee

• When transporting a female on a mental health warrant, an adult female, a family member, or a female officer must accompany her, per NRS §71-928.
• The accompanying person's information is required by the medical facility.

DCSO Support

• DCSO dispatches personnel to meet officers at the facility with the warrant.
• The medical facility will refuse admittance without the warrant paperwork.

This quiz covers the procedures followed by the Omaha Police Department regarding mental health warrants, including coordination with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. It elaborates on the roles and responsibilities of various departments when handling suspected cases of mental illness and dangerous behavior. Test your understanding of these critical protocols and their execution.