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Patrol
DOJ Announces Regulatory Steps to Address Opioid Epidemic
The Department of Justice today announced the finalization of an April proposal to improve the Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to combat the national opioid crisis.
July 11, 2018
Patrol
Phoenix PD Fights Opioid Epidemic on Multiple Fronts
The Phoenix PD says the local opioid problem is about more than fentanyl. The Phoenix Police Crime Laboratory has identified a variety of compounds in illicit pills seized within the city. Some of the additional compounds include: heroin; cocaine; lidocaine, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and tramadol.
December 29, 2017
Patrol
DOJ, DEA Propose Significant Reduction in Manufacturing of Opioids in 2019
"The opioid epidemic that we are facing today is the worst drug crisis in American history," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in an announcement.
August 28, 2018
Patrol
White House Opioid Commission Asks Trump to Declare 'National Emergency' to Combat Overdoses
The White House Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis has asked President Donald Trump to "declare a national emergency" to help fight the deadly opioid epidemic.
August 1, 2017
Technology
Rigaku Analytical Devices Announces Narcotics-Focused Handheld Raman Analyzer
Rigaku's new Progeny ResQ FLX analyzer integrates the latest drug identification technology to keep law enforcement safe while battling the opioid epidemic.
April 5, 2018
Patrol
FDA Wants Opioid Painkiller Pulled Off Market
The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals must remove its powerful opioid painkiller Opana ER from the market due to "the public health consequences of abuse."
June 8, 2017
Patrol
Trump Wants Federal Death Penalty for Some Opioid Dealers
In addition to a federal death penalty for some drug dealers, the White House plan also calls for making it easier to invoke the mandatory minimum sentence for drug traffickers who knowingly distribute illegal opioids that can be lethal, like fentanyl.
March 16, 2018
Training
With Synthetic Opioids On the Rise, Feds Look to Protect First Responders
Some chemical agents used to process illicit drugs are so toxic that even non-users and emergency responders are at risk of an overdose, the Drug Enforcement Administration warned police departments across the United States this week.
June 9, 2017
Patrol
Agency Says Off-Duty Maine Officer Died of Fentanyl Overdose
The Lewiston (ME) Police Department said in a statement that 34-year-old Officer Nicholas Meserve died from acute fentanyl intoxication in February.
May 2, 2019
Patrol
MD Governor Seeks 'Any Kind Of Possible Solutions' to Baltimore Violence
With homicides in Baltimore occurring at a historic rate, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday he will meet with Mayor Catherine Pugh to discuss how the state could help.
July 6, 2017
Patrol
Despite Trump’s Efforts, China’s Online Fentanyl Dealers Still in Business
Buying opioids from China, despite legal prohibitions, remains as easy as providing money and a shipping address. A drug bazaar thrives on Chinese websites, providing one-stop shopping for users around the world.
November 13, 2017
Patrol
Asheville, NC, Police Must Obtain Written Permission to Conduct Vehicle Searches
Chief Hooper and law enforcement advocates said the changes would make it harder for officers to protect the public and would hamper them in combating a historic drug epidemic and the crimes that come with it.
May 29, 2018
Patrol
Halyard Health Introduces Fentanyl-Resistant Gloves for First Responders
Black-Fire powder-free nitrile exam gloves safeguard against exposure and are tested according to the ASTM D6978 guidelines and found to resist permeation of fentanyl for up to 240 minutes.
May 1, 2018
Patrol
Ohio Chief Tells Congress to Crack Down on Mailing of Fentanyl, Carfentanil from China
The Postal Service greases the path for these drugs to enter the U.S., Portman said, by failing to require foreign shippers to submit electronic data on packages designed for American mailboxes. Private carriers, such as FedEx and UPS, already collect such data — including the name of the sender, the name of the recipient, and the package contents.
May 26, 2017
Patrol
Heroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups
According to a study by the CDC and the FDA, Heroin use doubled among women and more than doubled among non-Hispanic whites. It increased dramatically among people with incomes above $50,000 and with private health insurance.
July 10, 2015
Patrol
Video: DOJ Announces New Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on Thursday released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders companion training video Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video was produced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help first responders protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected or encountered on the job.
August 30, 2018
Technology
New Thermo Scientific TruNarc Analyzer Software Expands Capabilities
Law enforcement can now identify 34 additional substances and choose from two scan modes with the Thermo Scientific TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer, thanks to its latest software update.
November 5, 2019
Patrol
Biden Says He Wants to Add Millions to Local Police Budgets for Community Policing
“I not only don’t want to defund the police, I want to add $300 million to their local budgets to deal with community policing to get police and communities back together again,” he said.
September 2, 2020
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