It is clear in the article that the police were not accompanied by any medical personnel. The police were the only people sent to the scene. I would argue that

It is clear in the article that the police were not accompanied by any medical personnel. The police were the only people sent to the scene. I would argue that you should not be calling the police unless you are literally in fear for your life. Bringing the police, guns drawn, into your home or where ever you may be is only going to increase the chances of a gun being fired. In my opinion, this article highlights the reality that the police do, in fact, approach everything from a robbery to a reported suicide to a loudly barking dog in exactly the same way: guns drawn.