213 - Mentally Ill and Intoxicated Subjects

Question 1

_______ - one who is under the influence of alcohol, chemical, or controlled substances to the point at which it interferes with their power of self-control.

Answer 1

Intoxicated Person

Question 2

Who is the owner of order 213 - Mentally Ill and Intoxicated Subjects

Answer 2

Chief of Patrol

Question 3

_____ - one who appears to be in immediate need of emergency medical attention or is unable to make a rational decision about his need for care.

Answer 3

Incapacitated Person

Question 4

_____ - intoxicated persons who have inflicted, have threatened or attempted to inflict, or are likely to inflict physical harm on themselves or others.

Answer 4

Danger to Themselves or Others

Question 5

_______ - any public or private facility, service, or program providing treatment of rehabilitation services for the abuse of drugs or alcohol, including but not limited to detoxification centers, licensed hospitals, community mental health centers, clinics or programs, halfway houses, and rehabilitation centers.

Answer 5

Treatment Resource Facility

Question 6

Florida State Statue (F.S.S.) 901.215 requires that “Every law enforcement officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other arresting officer shall, when arresting an intoxicated person who appears to be inebriated, intoxicated, or not in control of his physical functions,_______.

Answer 6

examine each person to ascertain whether or not the person is wearing a medic-alert bracelet or necklace, or has upon his person some other visible identifying device which would specifically delineate a medical disability which would account for the actions of such person

Question 7

_______ provides for the placement and treatment of persons who are in need of substance abuse services.

Answer 7

The Marchman Act (F.S.S. 397)

Question 8

Marchman Act: Adults who are intoxicated (by drugs or alcohol) in a public place or are brought to an officer’s attention and either _____ or _____ shall be taken into protective custody and transported to the Gateway Community Services (Gateway) located at 555 Stockton St., unless they appear to be in need of emergency medical attention.

Answer 8

appear to be incapacitated or are a danger to themselves or others

Question 9

Marchman Act: Officers shall, if possible, notify the nearest relative of the intoxicated person that he has been placed in protective custody, unless _____.

Answer 9

the person requests that there be no notification

Question 10

If an individual is refused admission to Gateway because he is disorderly, officers shall charge the individual with _____. The _____ , along with the address and telephone number of Gateway will be listed in the witness section of the Arrest & Booking Report.

Answer 10

F.S.S. 856.011, “Disorderly Intoxication.”;

attendant’s name refusing to accept the intoxicated individual

Question 11

Occasionally, an officer may transport an individual to Gateway who becomes uncooperative or combative after the officer has checked back in service. In this
event, the original transporting officer (will/will not be) required to return to the facility to affect an arrest or otherwise remove the individual from the facility.

Answer 11

will not

Question 12

Upon encountering in a public place or having brought to their attention an intoxicated juvenile who does not appear incapacitated or a danger to himself or others, officers shall: (4)

Answer 12

(1) Attempt to contact a parent or guardian for release;
(2) Transport the juvenile to New Beginnings, 555 Stockton Street;
(3) Officers will complete an admission information report at the center. After a cursory nursing exam to rule out the need for emergency medical care, the officer will be back in service; and
(4) The officer shall contact a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult after placement. If the child has signed a release form, the facility will notify the
appropriate party.

Question 13

Upon encountering in a public place or having brought to their attention an intoxicated juvenile who appears to be incapacitated or is a danger to himself or others, officers will: (2)

Answer 13

(1) Prior to placing the individual in the police vehicle, follow proper search techniques;
(2) Notify a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult, if possible. Officers shall make every reasonable effort to contact a suitable person to whom the juvenile can be released. If an officer is unable to locate a suitable person, the juvenile shall be transported to New Beginnings facility as mentioned in 3, a and b above. Officers shall note in the Juvenile Arrest & Booking Report their efforts to contact a responsible person for the child.

Question 14

Juveniles who are intoxicated and whose conduct meets the criteria of F.S.S. 856.011 (Disorderly Intoxication) (may/may not) be detained and charged.

Answer 14

may

Question 15

The procedure for an involuntary examination of a suspected mentally ill person may be initiated by any one of the following means: (3)

Answer 15

Court orders
Law Enforcement Officers
Professional Certificates

Question 16

Officers may use _____ to gain entry to a building and to take custody of person subject to the ex parte order F.S.S. 394.463 (2)

Answer 16

reasonable physical force

Question 17

Regarding exparte orders: The order is valid only until executed or, if not executed, for the period specified
in the order. If no time limit is specified in the order, the order is valid for _____ after the order is signed.

Answer 17

seven days

Question 18

Do LEO’s have to witness conduct in order to take someone into custody for an involuntary examination?

Answer 18

It is not necessary that the officer witness the conduct that is the basis for the involuntary examination if there is a credible witness or witnesses to that conduct.

Question 19

Regarding involuntary examination: _____, _____, _____, _____, _____ or _____ worker may execute a certificate stating that they have examined a person within the preceding _____ and find that the person appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination while stating the observations upon which that conclusion is based.

Answer 19

A physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, mental health counselor, or clinical social;
48 hours

Question 20

Officers will not remove any mental patient from recieving facilities without the approval of a _____

Answer 20

Commanding Officer

Question 21

Receiving Facilities: Can officers transport mental patients to more secure facilities?

Answer 21

Transportation for a medical problem or to a more secure facility is the responsibility of the receiving facility once the patient has been admitted into the
facility.

Question 22

Officers may receive information about another person or observe behavior indicating the person is not in touch with reality (bizarre behavior/mental confusion) and may be extremely agitated or highly aggressive; exhibiting strength/endurance beyond what would
be considered normal; profuse perspiration; and/or sudden obvious changes in their mental or physical condition. If this occurs, officers should notify the Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO) via the radio talk group and request 10-69 and attempt to
contain this individual until additional Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and JFRD personnel are available. These types of observed behaviors may be indicators of _____ and _____

Answer 22

a serious medical condition and should be handled as a MEDICAL emergency.

Question 23

If an officer is dispatched to an assisted living facility, substance abuse treatment facility, hospital, nursing home, doctors office, psychiatrist’s office, psychologist’s office, etc. and a physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, mental health
counselor, or clinical social worker executes a professional certificate stating that they have examined a person within the preceding 48 hours and find that the person appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination, and they state the observations upon
which that conclusion is based or they are in possession of an ex parte (court) order for involuntary examination, officers will _____

Answer 23

take the persons named in the certificate into custody and deliver them to the nearest receiving facility for involuntary examination

Question 24

If an officer is dispatched to an assisted living facility, substance abuse treatment facility, hospital, doctor’s office, psychiatrist’s office, psychologist’s office, etc., in response to a request to transport a mentally ill person and there is not a physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or clinical social worker present and the person appears to meet the criteria for an involuntary examination _____

Answer 24

they will take the persons into custody and deliver, or have them delivered, to the nearest available receiving facility for examination

Question 25

Officers (are/are) not authorized to transport patients to private treatment facilities.

Answer 25

are not

Question 26

Requests for transportation of a mentally ill person by public or private treatment facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor’s offices, residential treatment
facilities, mental health half-way houses, etc., which are not accompanied by a professional certificate, or an ex parte court order, _____.

Answer 26

shall be denied

Question 27

All children (under the age of 18 years) requiring Baker Act Services will be taken to the _____ or _____ for evaluation and treatment.

Answer 27

Mental Health Center of Jacksonville, 3333 W. 20th St. or Riverpoint Behavioral Health, 6300 Beach Blvd.

Question 28

Are voluntary admissions allowed if the subjects involved are violent or danger to themselves or to others?

Answer 28

no, Officers will Baker Act the subjects even if they wish to self admit themselves into a treatment facility.

Question 29

What happens to suspects who appear to meet the provisions of an involuntary examination and who are charged with any felony? and what will the officer do?

Answer 29

will be booked into the Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF);
Officers will note in the Arrest & Booking Report’s narrative that the arrestee appears to meet the criteria for involuntary mental examination. The arresting officer shall advise the intake/transfer/releasing officer to notify the PDF Medical Staff.

Question 30

What happens to individuals arrested for misdemeanors who appear to meet the criteria for involuntary examination or who are to be examined pursuant to a court order?

Answer 30

will be transported to UF Health Jacksonville for an involuntary examination.

Question 31

If a suspect is left at UF Health for an involuntary examination with misdemeanor charges pending, how will the officer let them know?

Answer 31

When completing the “Report of Law Enforcement Officer,” if the officer intends to charge the person with a crime or arrest the person on an outstanding
misdemeanor warrant, the words “CRIMINAL CHARGES PENDING” will be included under “Additional Information” and the person WILL BE ABSENTEE BOOKED.

Question 32

Officers called to assist the mental health facilities during a crisis situation will provide assistance _______.

Answer 32

until the crisis has subsided

Question 33

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is comprised of _____

Answer 33

volunteer officers from each zone.

Question 34

CIT officers respond to what kind of calls?

Answer 34

regular police service calls in addition to mental disturbance calls.

Question 35

The CIT officer on the scene of a mental crisis has the duty and responsibility for that event unless _____
Who will be responsible for completing the ARMS report?

Answer 35

otherwise directed by a supervisor; the CIT officer

Question 36

On calls involving mental illness that also involve a crime or other police investigation where a CIT officer responds to assist, who is responsible for what?

Answer 36

primary officer will retain responsibility for those reports and duties.
The assisting CIT officer will only be responsible for the mental health aspect of the call.

Question 37

Should firearms be siezed from those being transported to a receiving facility for an involuntary examination?

Answer 37

No, unless the firearm poses a threat to the safety of the public and cannot be safely secured (unloaded) in the transportee’s residence or vehicle, or left with a responsible family member, friend, or domestic partner; or if the resident(s) of the transportee’s household request that the firearm be seized for their protection.

Question 38

If we seize a firearm from a person taken for an involuntary examination, how does the owner get it back?

Answer 38

If the owner of the firearm is the transported, the firearm shall be returned upon written request following the owner’s release from custody absent other grounds to hold the firearm.