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Oregon Deputy Uses Naloxone to Save K-9 from Accidental Overdose
A deputy with the Clackamas County (OR) Sheriff's Office was with his K-9 partner Abbie on Tuesday when the dog was exposed to heroin in a container.
August 9, 2018
Patrol
More Officers Carrying Naloxone to Protect K-9s from Opioid Overdose
Some law enforcement officers in the Pittsburgh, PA, region have started carrying naloxone in case a K-9 falls ill while sniffing out drugs during detection work, such as raids and searches of cars and homes.
June 2, 2017
Patrol
MD K-9 Handlers Carrying Narcan to Save Drug Dogs from Fentanyl Exposure
Throughout Maryland, police departments have been training officers in their K-9 units on how to administer an opioid overdose reversal drug to their dogs in the event that they accidentally come in contact with these substances while sniffing for narcotics.
July 18, 2017
Patrol
Federal Agents at Mexico Border Make Largest Fentanyl Seizure Ever
Customs officers stationed at the commercial border crossing in Nogales made the largest fentanyl seizure ever recorded at any port of entry after a K-9 alerted others at the post that a haul of illegal narcotics was somewhere inside a vehicle at the checkpoint.
February 1, 2019
Patrol
How Police Agencies Can Help Prevent K-9 Duty Deaths
A police K-9 is not just a member of the department—they are also a family member of the handler. Handlers and their K-9 partners basically spend their lives together—off duty and on—for many years. Most handlers keep their dogs after the animal is retired from active duty. The bond between a handler and "man's best friend" is truly unique. When a police dog dies in the line of duty, the emotional impact is just as difficult—albeit decidedly different—as when a human partner is killed.
October 5, 2018
Patrol
California Officer Uses Narcan to Save Life of Overdose Victim
An officer with the Santa Barbara Police Department saved a life Monday afternoon after discovering a 32-year-old subject not breathing.
June 24, 2020
Patrol
Attorney for Fired Officer Charged in Floyd Death Says Floyd Died of Overdose
In Monday’s filing, Gray doubled down on the idea that Floyd swallowed drugs while the officers were attempting to take him into custody, pointing to the disappearance of a white spot on Floyd’s tongue in the body camera video.
August 20, 2020
Patrol
'Bath Salts' User Describes Overdose
A former "bath salts" user tells CNN he "felt so evil" during an overdose when last using the drug.
June 3, 2012
Training
Narcan: Help for Heroin Overdoses
Officers are increasingly being tasked with administering Narcan in heroin overdose cases. Learn what departments need to know before adding this life-saving drug to officers' duty bags.
October 16, 2017
Patrol
Mass. Officers Get Overdose-Reversing Nasal Spray
The officers of the Quincy (Mass.) Police Department have begun carrying Narcan, which reverses overdoses from opiods such as heroin and painkillers derived from opium.
July 23, 2013
Training
Off-Duty Mass. Detective Helps Revive Overdose Victim
Barnstable Police Detective Richard Morse was waiting on a sidewalk holding a cup of coffee when a car pulled up in front of him and a woman threw open the driver's side door screaming for help.
October 1, 2013
Patrol
Buffalo Officers to Carry Overdose Antidote
“We’ve seen a nationwide epidemic of heroin overdoses. It’s hitting Buffalo. It’s hitting the suburbs,” said Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda. “Basically, if somebody’s overdosing, this could save their life.”
February 23, 2014
Patrol
Ohio Officer Accidentally Overdoses on Fentanyl
An East Liverpool, OH, Police officer, while responding to a drug-involved call Friday night, accidentally touched fentanyl and overdosed.
May 15, 2017
Patrol
Baltimore Homicide Detectives to Begin Investigating Drug Overdoses
For the first time, Baltimore police have begun investigating overdoses in an effort to trace drugs back to dealers, joining a wave of Maryland law enforcement agencies showing up at 911 calls previously left to medics.
May 3, 2017
Patrol
Price of Life-Saving Heroin Overdose Antidote Doubles
The price of a powerful opioid antidote used to save heroin users during an overdose will double, officials were informed this week, leading to concerns about the future implementation of the tool, which has saved more than 220 lives in New Jersey since April.
November 26, 2014
Patrol
Canadian Corrections Officers Overdose on Fentanyl After Cell Search
Several prison guards in Alberta have been hospitalized after accidental exposure to fentanyl during searches, and their union is concerned the next incident could be fatal.
August 9, 2017
Patrol
Off-Duty Baltimore Officer Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose
According to WBAL-TV, the girlfriend of 25-year-old Joseph Banks called 911 seeking assistance after realizing that Banks was in trouble.
February 26, 2019
Patrol
Video: Ohio Officer Accidentally Overdoses on Fentanyl
An East Liverpool, OH, Police officer, while responding to a drug-involved call Friday night, accidentally touched fentanyl and overdosed.
May 15, 2017
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