[caww]

I think the idea of expecting police to handle mental cases and family disputes has moved into an area they should not be held accountable for apart from their job.

The woman knew beforehand he was not taking his meds...and that was the time to contact his Dr. or have him committed. Too many wait until there’s a situation then want police involvement......

[trisham]

Yet he had been doing his big talk to the police, about his barrels of black powder and how if people just didn’t leave him the hell alone he’d blow up the house, the neighborhood, and everyone else just for good measure.

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He was dangerous, imho. Mental health workers are not trained to take down someone who has weapons.