Me: Hi, I don't live in Renton, but I was listening to a show that had a former Renton police officer, and I just had a question about something she said. Is this the right division?
Renton PD: I'm not sure if I can help you, but what was your question?
Me: Well, she referred to a 911 call as a "code 220", I just wanted to know, what is the definition of a 220 call?
Renton PD: And what context is this in? Are you watching something on TV?
Me: This is, yeah, an internet show, and it was about a specific case where a public figure lied about a 911 call he made four years ago, and so they were going over the record she wrote, and it was classified as a 220 call.
Renton PD: It's usually like a mental health call.
Me: Okay, so what kind of call is it? Is it someone complaining about their own mental health?
Renton PD: It can be a variety of things. They come in different ways. Sometimes people call for themselves because, you know, they feel like they're in a crisis. Sometimes people like a passerby will call if they see someone acting strangely, and it'll come in as a welfare check. Sometimes family members will call on their behalf because they're worried, that sort of thing.