STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara reports that the Stoughton Police Department and law enforcement partners successfully de-escalated a situation involving an individual experiencing a mental health crisis.
On Saturday, Jan. 3, at about 11:41 a.m., the Stoughton Police Department responded to an apartment complex on Technology Center Drive for a report of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis who may be armed with a knife.
Officers determined the individual was alone and had barricaded themself in the apartment. Stoughton Police set up a perimeter to maintain public safety and requested assistance from the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (METRO-LEC) SWAT team, which includes specially trained crisis negotiators.
Through an investigation, police determined they could safely enter the apartment. The METRO-LEC SWAT team safely took control of the individual without incident, and there were no reported injuries.
The individual in crisis was connected with appropriate mental health services and is not facing criminal charges.
“Our priority from the start was to protect everyone involved and to resolve the situation without injury. The coordination displayed by our officers and our partners at the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council led to a safe outcome,” said Chief McNamara. “We are grateful for the successful resolution and that we are able to connect this individual with the appropriate services. I also want to thank the residents of the apartment complex for their cooperation and patience as officers worked to resolve the incident.”
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