He's young (early 20's) and will not wear a "bracelet" as he terms it.
The "struggle" against attempts to allow someone to help are also typical...the brain is mis-firing and all rational thought is gone. Physical resistence and verbal abuse are usual insulin shock reactions--exactly the kind of behavior that a police officer would misconstrue and then manhandle the "offender".
The medic alert bracelet/necklace is the best protection against this but the diabetic person must choose to wear it. Hence, his mother's (my!) stress.
Well, I hope that someone will soon come up with a cure. I have a child with asthma, we've had to take her to the hospital a few times, I know how scary that can be. And she doesn't wear or carry anything either. Kids...
I can only think of 4 instances, off the top of my head, in my 20 years on the department of incidents with diabetics.
But I can't remember how many times I've had to fight with drunks.
Best wishes.