On Friday January 31st at approximately 7pm, deputies were dispatched to assist Adrian Officers with female subject who was having a mental health crisis. The female was reportedly armed with a pistol and had retreated into the home locking family and officers out. Law Enforcement was able to keep the situation contained to the residence ensuring the safety of the neighbors and community. The Sheriffs Office deployed the Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team to the scene to begin negotiations for the purpose of a peaceful ending for everyone involved. After several hours of negotiations the female came out of the house and was taken into custody.
The female was taken to the hospital where she received treatment.
While this caused an inconvenience to through traffic we appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation. “This is a good example of the importance to have highly trained and qualified individuals with different skill sets in law enforcement. Working together with all our law enforcement partners we strive to serve our community and keep it safe” says Sheriff Anderson. “We are seeing an increase in mental health related calls for service and we are working with mental health partners to continue to provide those services to at-risk individuals”.
-Courtesy Bates County Sheriff's Office
