Officer Michael A. Bush, of Baker Street Extension, was
arraigned Tuesday night in Ellicott Court after police said he threatened to
harm himself with a firearm on Jan. 17. Police were originally dispatched to
the residence for a report of a distraught male.
After talking to officers for three hours, Bush, 42, agreed
to seek medical treatment at Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving. Ellicott
police transported Bush to the hospital.
Officers from Ellicott, Jamestown, Lakewood-Busti, the State
Police and the Sheriff's Office responded to the incident. First responders
from Celoron also were dispatched.
Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings in a news release
said Bush has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal
investigation. Snellings, who had no comment when contacted, noted in his
release that the incident occurred while Bush was off duty and outside the
city.
Sgt. Matt Kubinski of the Ellicott Police Department
confirmed a SWAT team was called to the Baker Street residence. Kubinski said
Bush's wife was home at the time, but said she was never in danger.
"I just want him to get the help he needs,"
Kubinski said.
Bush has been with the Jamestown Police Department for at
least 9 years, and was with the Ellicott Police Department in a part-time
position before that.