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Police Refused to Help in Mental Health Crisis | Auckland News
Staff at Wellington’s Te Whare Ahuru mental health unit are speaking out after a harrowing incident where police allegedly refused to intervene as a violent patient threatened staff and damaged property — forcing staff to hold a door shut for over an hour. Despite two emergency calls, officers reportedly declined to act, even telling staff not to call again. The patient was eventually sedated and moved to a secure unit. Health NZ and police are now reviewing the event, though police say officers worked with staff to manage the situation. This incident comes amid broader efforts to reduce…
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