Those questioning whether those with Autism are above the law are missing the point: No crime was committed. The 911 call requested EMS. Police will respond to calls like this if they are closer than EMS.
Given the fact that this was CA, they probably assumed an immediate OD and thought he was being combative just because, not knowing or believing that he had a neurological condition. The video probably clears that up a little, but it wouldn’t load for me.
I had a doc in the ER see my dialysis access and assume that I was a heroin addict, and I was in for chronic nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. I was 21. As minor as that was, it was infuriating to me, so I can only imagine how this family feels.
In the video you can hear a woman speaking what seems to be Spanish...yet the article quotes her as if she was speaking English....
No, Humblegunner didn’t miss any point.
This is just his typical reaction to most things and he generally doesn’t think a crime is required unless he gets enough pushback on a thread to make him change his mind.