the Gestapo come out and violate your civil rights and (conveniently) take you in "for your own well being". (wink, wink). Have a grudge......report him or her. Local politician has a rival....report him or her.

If anyone has displayed mental illness online, it's Trump.

(well, more than once - but this once was terrible).

The teen had images of killing people, depicted in blood. He had a vague plan with real opportunity - and ability - and more that I won't say.

They held him for oh, 8 hours - did NOT give him a comprehensive evaluation (I wanted a 3 day hold and psy. testing).
Instead, I got a psychiatrist who took one look at a kid they didn't want to contain on an inpatient unit (they like those chronic low-key schizophrenics

not a powerful teenager who could be difficult to manage on a milieu. She said: Are you okay, do you have good plans for today?

He said he wanted to get discharged and go to work.

I ended up getting him major support outside, including a different psychiatrist - one would understood him and what he needed - and case management. But I'm old and know how to work a system.

I don't know if he's okay (he didn't do anything while I had him on my caseload)
but make no mistake: the system let him walk in HOURS. I was livid

It's the Baker Act which allows for an up to 72 hour involuntary commitment of someone if there is an imminent threat of them harming themselves or others. Police can Baker Act someone and transport them to a mental health crisis stabilization unit. It is up to the receiving facility to ensure the person meets criteria for being Baker Acted. A licensed psychiatrist must do an eval within 72 hours.

I assure you I didn't dream it.

Perhaps what he's talking about didn't fit "imminent threat of them harming themselves or others" since he was talking about social media posts and the like. That's not usually about an "imminent threat." Do you think that's it?

he's also a fucking moron. Anything but get rid of the guns because you know, everybody needs a military style assault weapon. Florida has weather like Cali and politics like Alabama.

about what we see here would be in danger of over-police tactics.

sound harsh. Noticed the Local Law Enforcement Chief or maybe he is a Sherriff,for that late in the day,his Uniform was sure pressed,neat no wrinkles,fresh shave,tie was fresh and straight,hair freshly combed and sprayed,and like someone said,he sure does like the cameras,must be running for reelection.

Looking good,sounding good,have we seen this before?

I like the idea - but we need to apply it a bit differently.

Let's say you're required to get that "evaluation" when you apply for a permit to buy a gun!

No eval - no gun.

Yeah, I know, it DOES seem to make too much sense to be practical, doesn't it?

threat made on the internet or social media, we'd need around 5 million extra investigators.

Palm Beach County, Broward, and Miami-Dade. Yes, there are red pockets, but SOFL is very blue.