Handling Persons With Special Needs

Question 1

What are some general procedures for responding to an excited delirium subject?

Answer 1

Request medical immediately

Observed the subject; determine if he has excited delirium

Coordinate with medical and other officers

Contain subject

Make a custody plan prior to putting hands on the subject

Wait for medical to arrive before touching the subject, if possible

Help calm the subject

Question 2

Persons in an acute excited state, or excited delirium, should be considered to be in ___________ ____________.

Answer 2

Medical crisis

Question 3

Prior to routine investigatory visits to a mental health hospital, armed officers will _________.

If an emergency exists, armed officers are ______________________.

If asked to disarm during an emergency, officers will _________________________.

Answer 3

Disarm

Not required to disarm

Contact supervisor immediately

Question 4

A field supervisor will respond to CIT calls if:

Answer 4

Subject is threatening suicide under violent/volatile circumstances

Excited delirium

Any instance that has potential to become violent/volatile

Question 5

What are the CIT SCOPE entry codes?

CIT1
CIT2
CIT3
CIT4

Answer 5

CIT1 - prior legal 2000
CIT2 - previous violence towards officers or others
CIT3 - weapon previously taken from the subject
CIT4 - self or doctor diagnosed mental disorder

Question 6

If an excited delirium subject suddenly become still and quiet, what two things should an officer check for?

Answer 6

Breathing and a pulse