*The video in the player above does not include LMPD's response to the incident. *Some members of the community have voiced concerns about the Louisville Metro Police Department's response to mental health calls. The incident occurred Wednesday at Shively's home. The tense moments between some LMPD officers and Kabila Yakini were recorded by Yakini on his cell phone. “These police officers are trying to break into my home. I don't feel safe.” Watch the video below: Yakini is an activist and community organizer who has struggled with depression and suicide. I admit that I struggle with thoughts. When her officers arrived, she said, she was having a mental health crisis. LMPD said a third party who saw her livestream on social media called them out of concern for the woman's safety. She said she was already on her way to the hospital for tests, but she “didn't feel safe going with the police.” During a press conference outside Metro Hall, Yakini told supporters I received assistance and explained my interaction with LMPD.'' The conversation went on for about 20 minutes before I said this. “I won't go to the hospital with you guys. My sister is here. She will take the children and take them to the hospital,” she said. In the video, the officers tell Yakini they are there for an “involuntary hospitalization,” and seconds later, one of the officers enters the home. “Get off me!” Yakini can be heard shouting. WLKY reached out to LMPD to clarify their policies and procedures regarding mental health calls, including what officers can legally do when entering a home, especially when someone is not under arrest and there is no warrant. I took it. Take someone out against their will? LMPD said Friday: “The woman told officers at the scene that she was planning to harm herself. Her children were also present. Officers said the consumer was in danger. There were reasonable grounds to believe, and the belief went beyond mere suspicion.If the woman indicated to the officer that she intended to harm herself, the officer would intervene and she would be referred to a facility that provides mental health services. ) The Louisville metro government has a so-called “deflection program” that routes certain 911 calls to non-police responses. It is unclear whether the Deflection Team was involved in the call, but LMPD says its officers are trained in crisis intervention. MetroSafe says it cannot initiate a deflection team in the case of a call from a third party because it cannot definitively answer important safety questions. LMPD was dispatched to the scene and they said if it was deemed safe to do so, they could begin a mental health response on a voluntary basis through the Deflection Program,” LMPD said. Watch the video below to see LMPD's response to the incident. Yakini said LMPD took her to University Health Hospital for evaluation, where she was subsequently released. she said. She was handcuffed and police pressed their knees against her back. Louisville Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, who represents the district where Yakini lives, said, “I saw a very level-headed woman saying she wanted to move forward. No harm was seen, but LMPD's response again escalated the situation.'' If you are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, call the non-emergency line at 574-7111 and select option 5. please. Please speak to a member of our emergency call forwarding team. You can also call 911. A MetroSafe operator will ask questions to determine whether to forward the emergency call to emergency triage personnel.
*The video in the player above does not include LMPD's response to the incident. *
Some area residents are raising concerns about the Louisville Metro Police Department's response to mental health calls.
It happened Wednesday at Shively's home.
Some of the tense moments between LMPD officers and Kabila Yakini were recorded on Yakini's cell phone.
“The police are trying to break into my house. I don't feel safe.”
Watch the video below.
Yakini is an activist and community organizer who admitted to battling depression and suicidal thoughts. She said she was suffering from mental health issues when officers arrived.
LMPD said a third party who saw her live on social media called and was concerned about the woman's safety.
She said she was already on her way to the hospital for tests but didn't feel safe going with the officers.
At a press conference outside Metro Hall, Yakini, supported by supporters, spoke about his interactions with LMPD.
“We had a conversation for about 20 minutes beforehand that we weren't going to the hospital together. My sister is here. She's going to take the kids and take me to the hospital,” she said. .
In the video, a police officer tells Yakini that he is there for an “involuntary hospitalization,” and seconds later one of the officers enters the home.
“Stop!” Yakini is heard screaming.
WLKY asked LMPD to explain its policies and procedures regarding mental health calls, especially when officers are not legally allowed to enter a home or remove someone against their will when the person is not under arrest and there is no warrant. He asked for clarification on what could be done. ?
LMPD responded Friday:
“The woman told officers at the scene that she was planning to harm herself. Her children were also present. Officers believed the consumer was in danger. There was evidence, and the belief went beyond mere suspicion.If the woman made it clear that she intended to do so and told the officer that she had harmed herself, the officer would intervene and refer her to mental health services. There is an obligation to transport the patient to a facility that provides such facilities.
Learn more about our mental health call policy. (Specifically from Chapter 12.11 to Chapter 12.11.3)
Louisville Metro government has implemented something called a “deflection program” that routes certain 911 calls to non-police responses. It is unclear whether the Deflection Team was involved in the call, but LMPD said its officers are trained in crisis intervention.
“MetroSafe says they cannot initiate a deflection team in the case of a call from a third party because they cannot clearly answer important safety questions. “If it is deemed safe to do so, he may initiate his own Deflection Team to address mental health issues through the Deflection Program,” LMPD said.
Watch a video of LMPD's response to the incident below.
“What you don't do is have three white police officers come to my door and tell me I'm not safe and still try to get me,” Yakini said.
Yakini said LMPD took her to University Health Hospital for evaluation and she was later released.
She was handcuffed and police allegedly pressed a knee into her back.
Louisville Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, who represents Yakini's district, said: “I saw a very calm woman saying she wanted to move forward. I didn't see any harm she was causing. However, the situation escalated again due to LMPD's response.” . ”
If you are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, you can call our non-emergency number at 574-7111 and select option 5 to speak to a member of our Crisis Call Transfer Team.
You can also call 911. A MetroSafe operator will ask questions to determine whether to forward the call to a crisis triage representative.
