Mental Health Response

Question 0

Due to special requirements, employees receiving a request to transport a subject due to an Order of Protective Custody (OPC) shall contact the _____ to transport the person named in the order.

Answer 0

Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) CIT Unit

Question 1

An employee encountering a person who needs to be assessed for a possible POEC shall contact an on-duty CIT Officer. If no on-duty CIT Officer is available within a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed _____), the employee shall request Communications to contact the on-call CIT Unit Officer.

Answer 1

1 hour

Question 2

When officers comes into contact with a person who is a confirmed Unauthorized Departure (UD) from a mental health facility, officers will confirm that a _____ has been issued for the individual requiring him to return to the appropriate mental health facility.

(a) If confirmed, take the person into custody and transport him to the appropriate mental health facility.
(b) If no _____ exists the employee shall request an on-duty CIT officer to respond and complete a supplement detailing his observations.

Answer 2

court order; court order

Question 3

At no time will a person apprehended under a POEC be placed in jail unless the individual has committed a:

1. _____ offense;
2. _____ offense;
3. _____ offense; or
4. _____ offense.
   (a) Arrests for public intoxication of persons who are also believed to be mentally ill should only be made when all other options have been exhausted (i.e., place with or transport to family, friends, or support groups).

Answer 3

Felony; Family violence; DWI; Public intoxication