Police Arrest Barricaded Suspect Utilizing Mental Health Support and Not Force – City of Boulder

Co-response program pairs behavioral health clinicians with police officers

Friday, at approximately 5:44 p.m., a manwanted on several criminal chargesbarricaded himself in a home in the 2900 block of East College Avenue. In addition to utilizing a tactical team within the Boulder Police Department a mental health clinician fromthe EDGEProgramresponded to the sceneto assist police negotiators.

Shortly after 11 p.m., James Patrick Cush (dob 6/24/94) was taken into custody without any force.Hewasmedically cleared and taken to the Boulder County Jail for Second Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment, and a warrant for Domestic Violence.

Out of an abundance of caution, 117 community members living in the area received an emergency notification to shelter in place. Emergency alerts are utilized throughout Boulder Countyto notify community members aboutimminent threats to health and safety. This service allows you to opt-in to receive notifications via phone calls, text messaging, e-mail and more based on locations you care about. You can choose to receive notifications about events that may affect your home, workplace, family's schools and more. For more information and to register visitboco911alert.com.

MediaContact: Shannon Aulabaugh, Media Relations,720-484-9903

Published Oct31., 2020

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