Two officers arrived in the 3500 block of Ambra Way and contacted the caller. Suddenly the male individual physically attacked one of the officers without any provocation, police said.
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Officers subdued the man and took him into custody.
The stabbed officer sustained a moderate non-life threatening injury. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was released.
The suspect is receiving a mental health evaluation and will be booked for assault with a deadly weapon on an officer.
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Authorities say both officers have had Crisis Intervention Training, highlighting the dangers officers face while responding to welfare checks.