CMUPD officers respond to two mental health checks during slow week
Police officers parole the parking lots outside Kelly Shorts Stadium before Spring Game 2019 April 13.
The Central Michigan Police Department responded to two reports of suicidal students during another abnormally slow week as the semester winds down.
CMUPD Lt. Cameron Wassman said that the department isn’t usually this slow during the end of the year.
“Usually when we see nicer weather, we’ll see and increase in (activity), so this is not typical,” he said. “Unfortunately, we always do see an increase in mental health calls.”
- On April 8, officers responded to a call of a suicidal student in the Education Building. The 19-year-old female was threatening to jump off of the fourth floor. There was a belief that she would try to harm herself if the officers left. Officers tried to transport her to Mid Michigan Hospital for a mental health evaluation, but after she refused, she was taken into protective custody and ultimately received the evaluation at Mid Michigan.
- On April 9, officers responded to a 43-year-old female whose vehicle sustained approximately $1,000 worth in damage. Police believe someone left intentional dents and scratches on the car. No suspects are known at this time.
- On April 9, a report came in that an 18-year-old male student was talking about committing suicide. Officers were sent to Merrill Hall where he was telling his friends that he would commit suicide that night. They made contact with the man through a phone call and they planned to meet at the Tim Horton’s on South Mission Street. After speaking with him face-to-face, officers said the man didn’t have the intention of committing suicide.
- On April 11, a woman called to report a stolen wallet. She left a book bag with her wallet in it in a study room at the Charles V. Park Library. There are no surveillance cameras in that section of the library and there are no suspects at this time.
- On April 13, Residence Hall staff called CMUPD to investigate non-approved fliers that were being posted in residence halls and around campus. The fliers were promoting a politically motivated group called Proud Boys Michigan. The group advocates for limited government, free speech, anti-racism, maximum liberty and anti-political correctness. There was no crime involved and the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity are now involved in the investigation of who posted the fliers.
