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937.335.7727

507 Violent or Criminal Behavior

Original Approval Date: April 15, 2009
Revision Effective:
Supersedes:
Reviewed: September 21, 2016
 
The Tri-County Board recognizes that violent or criminal behavior could occur in or near the Board’s office and that staff may need to respond.
 
If you witness a violent or criminal act
  • Call 911 to request police assistance
  • Remain calm and do not draw attention to yourself.
  • If possible, leave the immediate area and direct other staff and visitors to do the same. 
  • If there is gunfire or an explosion, you should take cover immediately using all available concealment. In this circumstance, close and lock doors when possible to separate yourself and others from the armed suspect.
  • Cooperate fully with authorities
 
Hostage Situation:
Be Patient.  Try to remain calm and quiet.  Be observant; should you be released, what you remember may assist police in rescuing the others.
 
Follow instructions and be alert.  Captors are not in a rational state of mind.
 
Don’t speak unless spoken to and then only when necessary. Don’t attempt to talk them down or rationalize with them.
 
Avoid appearing hostile.  Maintain eye contact but do not stare.
 
Do not make any sudden moves.  If you need your medicine, use of bathroom, first aid or other essentials, ask your captor.
 
Employees outside:
Instruct staff who managed to leave to remain together and far removed from the building until police arrive.  Place staff members (at a reasonable distance from building) at each avenue of access to the area to alert pedestrians to stay away.
 
Supervisors should make a list of persons they believe to be in harm’s way.  Notify authorities if any hostages may have a medical emergency.  Caution: Refer to HIPAA guidelines (if available) for guidance before giving any client’s personal health information to authorities. 
 
Direct any press who arrive to the Director of Community Resource Development or the Executive Director.  It is possible the captor may be able to hear or see the press coverage and due care must be taken to protect the hostages.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 800.351.7347

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help,

​call the Tri-County CRISIS Hotline 800.351.7347
The 24-Hour Crisis Hotline serves residents of
Miami,
Darke, and Shelby counties in Ohio.

​Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988, chat at 988lifeline.org

In crisis but can't talk? Crisis Text Line
Text 4Hope to 741741

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Tri-County Board of Recovery and
​Mental Health Services
1280 N. County Road 25A, Suite #1
Troy, OH 45373
937.335.7727 | FAX 937.335.8816
​Email us at [email protected]

M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Closed federal holidays.

Services provided are funded in whole or in part by your continued support of the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer