On February 19, 2016 at 5:00 AM officers were dispatched to the Door County Medical Center for a suicidal subject. Upon arrival officers made contact with a 31 year old suicidal male who was evaluated by a Crisis Worker. While officers spoke with the Crisis Worker, the male was observed holding a knife in the corner of a hospital room. Officers made contact with the subject and attempted to negotiate with him.
Officers were able to get the subject to drop the knife after pepper spray and Tasers were deployed. Officers took the male into protective custody. The male was transported to a psychiatric facility for treatment. Officers and the suicidal subject sustained no major injuries.
