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Originally Posted by nick demis
Why didn't the family commit him? I guess you could blame the family instead of the police for his death.
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In many ways I'm guessing the family predicted this outcome at some point. Expecting the family to control a mentally ill member is like trying to herd cats, especially if there is a history of violent behavior. Unless I am mistaken, the courts must make a decision on institutional committment. If the person is on medication, who is supposed to monitor their taking of it. Nope, it's a no-win situation, and a very sad one for the family. And let us not forget the impact on the police officers at having to take a life. They'll need counselling, and will have some pretty sleepless nights second guessing if they had made the best decision. I'd say they did, but others will disagree.