Thanks for the tips/questions about that big police response at 44th/Edmunds in The Junction. We went over to see what it was about. Person in crisis trying to block traffic, including a Metro bus, police say. The person is in custody and an ambulance was called to take him to the hospital for evaluation.
I watched this situation unfold for several minutes. There were at least five police vehicles surrounding the person in distress. It was very heartening to see the calm and delicate care the police took so they would not cause the individual to be afraid. As a person who personally has been affected by a family member with mental illness for decades, I found it incredibly reassuring to see that our local police officers did everything right in such a potentially unpredictable situation.
I work nearby and the man was standing outside True Value for more than an hour yelling and cussing at everyone who passed by, After work I went to run errands and on my way home I saw the man standing in the middle of the street blocking the “free shuttle” and the C line bus.
The rest of the story….. Then we will be back on the street this afternoon with a full stomach. Once again yelling at pedestrians and blocking traffic.
Unfortunately Seattle does not always follow hold guidlines. This is something being worked on but is a big debate due to lack of services/placements during these holds.
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