Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: SEPTEMBER 2016 9 W hilenotem- braced by all walks of the law en- forcement community, the revolu- tionary way that cops are dealing with the addicted during overdose incidents is nothing short of remark- able. The numbers are remark- able as well. In Camden County, New Jersey, police officers have saved the lives of more than 200 people. The 200th save was made by Officer Michael Tread- way. Treadway came upon the victim that was barely breathing. Naloxone, commonly known by its commercial name of Narcan, had the man awake and responsive by the time he was brought to Cooper University Hos- pital’s emergency room. Addicts, or “junkies,” being saved by law enforce- ment is obviously not going to get the same kind of at- tention as, for example, in- cidents where officers save hostages during something like a mass shooting. But for the cops that are literally bringing peo- ple back from the edge of death, victim profiles are secondary. The main thing is the save, regardless of narra- tives. Officer Tyrell Bagby has saved more than a dozen lives in a short two years on the force. “I have one of those great chances to say I haven’t taken a life, I’ve saved 16 lives,” he said. The Camden County PD deserves a lot of credit. Much like Gloucester, Massachusetts Police Chief Leonard Campanello, lead- ers at the agency had the courage to try something different. Camden County PD de- ployed Naloxone in May 2014. But the overdose miracle drug is not a silver bullet. The Naloxone save is usu- ally just the beginning. What addicts need is access to treatment and social services. So Camden County PD officials have since begun offering those who’ve been saved by Naloxone the immediate chance to go into a 30-day drug treatment program. For some this is a perfect example of political cor- rectness run amok and the logical consequence of “soft on crime” thinking and policies. But for others, a save is a save. And damn, it feels good when you see some- one that was a stone goner get a second chance. They might not be able to take advantage of it, but the fact that street cops could pro- vide one is nothing short of a sea change in public safety. We continue saving lives with overdose drug To see how the pharmaceutical industry is currently getting even richer off the hard work of police officers, see page 12. Predators TEIJIN ARAMID USA, INC. | 800.451.6586 | teijinaramid.com With you every step of the way The ever-present dangers of routine duty make life on the roads and in the streets more than just a typical day on the job. The potential for violent confrontation can lurk anywhere... even a routine traffic stop can spiral out of control. High performance body armor is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Body armor engineered with Twaron® microfilament fibers produces a lighter more comfortable vest—with the most advanced ballistic protection. A vest that flexs with you, allowing you to react quickly and confidently. That’s why ballistic protection engineered with Twaron has rapidly become the body armor of choice for some of the largest and most active departments. So, whether you’re hitting the road or the streets, do it with the outstanding protection, performance and unencumbered mobility and improved comfort of Twaron.