Wellness check

[1][2][3][4] A wellness check may be conducted if a person's loved one has stopped responding, someone with suicidal tendencies has been acting suspiciously, or someone has deviated from regular plans in a concerning manner.

[1][2] For example, a family member may request that law enforcement perform a wellness check to confirm the safety of an elderly loved one, or may occur in response to reports from concerned bystanders of suspected domestic violence or substance abuse.

[5] This training ensures that all wellness check requests and operations are performed in a uniform way, as officers must always follow direct protocol.

[12] In 2024 computer scientist Ward Christensen, inventor of the BBS, was found deceased in his home caused by a heart attack after his friends requested a wellness check.

[13] In November of 2024, police found 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji dead in his apartment in San Francisco, California, United States when they arrived there to conduct a wellbeing check.