One of my employees has been taken into protective custody by the police for evidently cutting herself...what does that mean exactly?
2006-06-26 09:18:44 · 7 answers · asked by Baby Squirrel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police have the right to hold a person against their will if their life could be at risk. They will have a court admitt them into a facitlity to get the person help.
2006-06-26 09:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by suziQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the police believe your employee may still be a danger to herself or others and the police want to prevent your friend from committing any harm to anybody or herself. This type of custody usually lasts for a few days or until it can be determined that your employee is no longer a threat to anybody.
2006-06-26 09:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jim T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where I live this is called a "51 50" This code is used when a person is a danger to themselves or others. They are taken to a psychiatric facility for 72 hours of observation and counseling.
This can be caused by an overdose of drugs or alcohol, a violent episode or an attempt of suicide as well as psychotic behavior.
Hope that helps
2006-06-26 09:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Cutters", as they are informally called, have a mental condition that makes them hurt themselves for a variety of reasons, including depression, trauma, such as sexual abuse, and so on. They are not not neccasarily trying to kill themsleves, they need that sense of "release" that it gives them. I have heard of cases where the person had to hurt themselves to regain that sense of control of their lives, and so on. Cutters will cut themselves with anything sharp, take erasers and rub themselves with it till they are bloody, stab themselves with pencils, and so on. They have to carefully watched to make sure that they don't seriously injure themselves. I bet your friend has some serious trauma in her past. The best thing that you can do for your friend is to support her, and do not let her down. This will do far more damage than good. If at all possible, she needs you to hold her job for her so she doesn't spiral out of control again, but if that is not possible, then you need to let her know that it was not her condition that prompted your descision, but simple economics, and that you still consider her a friend.
2006-06-26 16:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by rinehartstacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police are checking up on her and watching her, but for that reason i think rehab is an option.
2006-06-26 09:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a mental health, or mental hygiene arrest. they are keeping her in a hospital most likley to be observed and make sure she is no longer a threat to herself or others.
2006-06-26 15:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by g-dogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cops is protecting her from herself
2006-06-29 10:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by Neil G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋