40 Questions
What should be the reason for honoring a request for police transport of a person from a mental health facility to another location?
If the initial referral was generated by the police department
Which disposition code is used when a Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Team Report is completed after dealing with an Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP)?
EDPR
What action can sworn members take when dealing with intoxicated persons according to the text?
Release them to a responsible friend or relative at the scene
What should be done before transporting an intoxicated person to an alcohol detoxification facility, according to the text?
Call the facility beforehand
Which facility accepts indigent and drug abuse referrals for voluntary admission, as mentioned in the text?
Heartland Center for Behavior Change
When should sworn members transport a person suffering from a mental health disorder directly to a facility?
If the person is showing visible signs of physical injury
Under what circumstance can sworn members transport a person across city or state lines?
If the sworn member's sergeant has been notified
In what situation should sworn members place a police hold on a person being transported?
If there is a warrant for the person
For what purpose can sworn members request additional assistance upon arrival at a receiving facility?
To assist in handling an uncooperative person
When should admitting personnel request a sworn member to accompany a violent person within a mental health facility?
If the person exhibits violent tendencies
What form should be completed based on the investigation?
Form 459 P.D.
Who should accompany a juvenile (17 and under) to the facility for admittance?
Parent and/or legal guardian
What should sworn members include in Form 459 P.D. if a mental health provider is present?
Information about the mental health provider
What should be completed by family or friends who witnessed the behavior?
Fill out Affidavit Form
What is required if a parent and/or legal guardian refuse to go to the facility with the sworn member transporting a juvenile?
The sworn member will not transport the juvenile
What is required for a person exhibiting signs of agitated/excited delirium to be transported to detention?
They must be under arrest and cleared by EMS or medical personnel
What must a sworn member do prior to taking a person into custody for involuntary detention?
Have probable cause based on the person's observations
Under what conditions should a sworn member refuse to force entry to seize an individual?
If the person poses an imminent risk of harm to themselves or others
What should a sworn member do once they have determined to take a person into custody due to a mental health disorder, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse?
Transport them to a mental health or substance abuse facility or any emergency room
When can a person be refused involuntary admission to a treatment facility?
If they are not in immediate danger of harming themselves or others
What action should be taken if a person is too incapacitated to stand/walk unsupported or respond to the sworn member’s requests?
Notify EMS for medical attention and transportation.
What determines the appropriate hospital for transporting an individual in need of medical attention?
The discretion of EMS personnel.
For individuals under the influence of drugs or extremely intoxicated, what is the initial location for treatment before transferring them to an alcohol/drug abuse facility?
Hospital emergency room.
What should the Daily Activity Log of sworn members reflect following contact with intoxicated parties?
Date, time, and location of the contact along with the disposition.
Which program provides a specialized approach to incidents involving individuals with mental health disorders in crisis situations?
CIT Program
Under what circumstances would a sworn member be dispatched to a mental health facility?
When a mental health provider requests an investigation for involuntary detention.
What action can a CIT member take regarding a municipal case committed by a mental health patient?
Issue a summons and request the case be assigned to a Specialty Court.
What is the procedure for a sworn member responding to a request for involuntary detention?
The sworn member will follow the procedures set forth in Annex A, Section B of the written directive.
What action should a sworn member take when dispatched to a mental health facility regarding an offense committed by a patient?
Complete the appropriate report and issue a summons for municipal cases.
What should a sworn member do when transporting a person to an appropriate treatment facility?
Follow the procedures set forth in Annex A, Section B of the written directive.
What term is used by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department (KCPD) to refer to a person in a crisis situation with an emotional and/or behavioral disability?
Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP)
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining the likelihood of serious harm according to the text?
Financial instability
What does the municipal court transport not require according to the text?
Actual physical injury
Which type of harm does the Likelihood of Serious Harm refer to?
Physical harm
What category of individuals are mentally or behaviorally impaired according to the Kansas City Missouri Police Department (KCPD)?
Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)
When is an individual considered an Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP) according to KCPD?
When they display emotional and/or behavioral disabilities in a crisis situation
What does the term 'Likelihood of Serious Harm' encompass?
Risk of physical injury
What is a key characteristic of an individual classified as an Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP)?
'Behavioral Disability' impacting emotional control
'Likelihood of Serious Harm' does NOT require which of the following according to the text?
'Involuntary detention at a mental health facility'
'Drug Abuse' refers to the use of any drug without compelling medical reason that leads to what impairment?
'Physical dependency'
Learn about the protocols for police requests to transport individuals from mental health facilities, including the requirement for initial referral by the police department and the use of disposition codes like EDP and EDPR. Understand when to use each code in different scenarios.
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