The incident occurred in 2022 when a staff member alerted the Hawthorn Centre in Detroit to the presence of two armed individuals and the sound of gunfire over a speaker system.
Robin Wagner, a lawyer, said that the children and staff had not been notified and that it was merely a drill.
When scores of officers arrived at the children’s psychiatric ward with powerful weapons and full body armor, the police were likewise unaware of the plan.
“It was horrifying,” she spoke before the Court of Claims in Detroit.
Everybody exclaimed, “Oh my God.” I have never had a worse day in my life.
Individuals were hiding beneath their desks. In an attempt to safeguard the kids, they were blocking up the doorways.
“We regret that the unfortunate incident in December 2022 had a negative impact on our patients, staff, and community,” a state Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson stated after the settlement was finally agreed upon on Tuesday.
According to Ms. Wagner, the safety director of the Hawthorn Centre, who is still employed by the state, organized the exercise.
Since then, the hospital has closed for non-related reasons.
