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An officer can take a person into custody and take them to a hospital for a psychiatric examination if the officer believes that:
The police can also take a person for a psychiatric examination if they have an order signed by a doctor or a justice of the peace. These orders must have been signed within seven days of the date the police take the person to the hospital. These assessments are called “Form 1” (signed by a doctor) or “Form 2” (signed by a justice of the peace) assessments.