On behalf of my deceased Brother; I must say what they put him through under the 'Baker Act' was shameful.
My Brother was a good citizen, homeowner, retired business professional, CCW permit, legal gun owner who was dying of cancer and in great pain. LE came to his home, took him into custody as 'they' deemed he 'might be a threat to himself', confiscated his firearms, withdrew all of his medications and bounced him from facility to facility for almost 3 weeks, claiming they didn't have anyone 'qualified' to do his evaluation, thus avoiding the 'required' release after 72 hours as the clock was reset after each 'move'.
I had to retain an attorney on his behalf, but the attorney could do nothing until there was a hearing 'after the evaluation period'. He was released an hour before his review hearing; in other words they kept him as long as they possibly could because they could drain his good insurance while he remained in custody. They wouldn't even allow him his cancer medications. Shameful treatment.
I'm not saying in some circumstances there might be good reason for LE to 'Baker Act' someone; but there is no due process. They should at least be required to obtain a warrant; or obtain a Judge's show-cause consent before, or within a few hours of putting someone through this.
It's scary.