Policing Matters Podcast: Fentanyl’s deadly risk to cops

Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl

March 03, 2017 12:48 PM •

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Back in September 2016, 11 SWAT cops were hospitalized after a flash-bang tossed into an alleged stash house kicked up powdered fentanyl and heroin. This deadly opioid poses real risks to police officers, as fentanyl can be compared to taking 500 to 1,000 codeine pills – or fifteen times more potent than heroin. In this week’s podcast, Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl.

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