Opioids

Vt. state trooper revived after apparent drug exposure

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A Vermont trooper had to be revived by fellow troopers after he was exposed to an opioid-like drug

Before heroin overdose, Baltimore officer went for intervention at police wellness office

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The officer had been using drugs throughout the day with his girlfriend before overdosing on heroin and dying

Spotlight: LETS has been helping law enforcement secure convictions while bringing everyone home safely since 2006

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LETS Corporation

LETS specialize in covert cell phone applications for wire, video, phone calls, and GPS recording.

10 opioid crisis actions for law enforcement

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Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take

Mass. police chiefs want feds to help stem flow of opioids

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Massachusetts police chiefs are seeking federal action to choke off the fentanyl supply in their communities

NJ police revive school bus driver with Narcan after crash

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Police used Narcan to revive a school bus driver after the bus, with a dozen children on board, hit a tree

Ariz. sheriff agrees to equip deputies with overdose reversal drug

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All deputies would be issued doses of the lifesaving drug to carry in their individual first aid kits

Opioid technician joins Minn. police department

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The department’s first opioid technician will help respond to overdose victims, provide chemical dependency referrals and develop and coordinate outreach and training

Policing Matters Podcast: Top trends and takeaways from 2018

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From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement

19 on 2019: Expert predictions on the top police issues in 2019

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What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?

Outside the box grant sources for law enforcement

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Here are some unique grant funding sources to consider for your law enforcement equipment, training and other resource needs

Operation Rio Grande addresses perfect storm of public safety issues

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State and local leaders developed a targeted, collaborative program to address homelessness, drug and criminal activity spiraling out of control in Salt Lake City

Grants for opioid-response initiatives

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Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction

6 strategies to protect police from fentanyl

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Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risk of opioid exposure to law enforcement and other first responders

How biosurveillance turns opioids-related data into actionable intelligence

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The FirstWatch biosurveillance system turns real-time activity data into actionable intelligence

Breaking the stigma around opioid addiction

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As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community