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Tacoma police score major victory in opioid crisis, seize drugs and weapons in narcotics bust

Tacoma police score major victory in opioid crisis, seize drugs and weapons in narcotics bust

March 9, 2024

The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) has claimed a significant win in the fight against the opioid crisis after concluding a successful investigation targeting a suspected drug trafficker operating within Tacoma […] Read More

Country-rock star Jelly Roll testifies on Capitol Hill, urges lawmakers to pass anti-fentanyl legislation

Country-rock star Jelly Roll testifies on Capitol Hill, urges lawmakers to pass anti-fentanyl legislation

January 29, 2024

Rapper-turned-country singer Jason “Jelly Roll” DeFord on January 11 testified on Capitol Hill about the fentanyl epidemic, encouraging lawmakers to pass legislation to combat the supply and distribution of the […] Read More

Maine law mandates opioid overdose reversal drug for on-duty police officers

Maine law mandates opioid overdose reversal drug for on-duty police officers

January 22, 2024

To combat opioid-related overdoses in the state, Maine has implemented a groundbreaking law mandating that on-duty law enforcement patrol officers carry the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone. The move comes […] Read More

Policing expenses and opioid settlement funds

Policing expenses and opioid settlement funds

A complex debate

November 17, 2023

With the opioid crisis still ongoing, a new report has shed light on the controversial practice of state and local governments using opioid settlement money to fund various law enforcement […] Read More

Seattle battles opioid crisis

Seattle battles opioid crisis

City to enforce new drug law with focus on diversion over jail time

October 22, 2023

To combat the surge in opioid-related overdoses plaguing the city, Seattle has approved a new drug law that allows police to arrest individuals publicly using or possessing drugs. Mayor Bruce […] Read More

Kansas launches special K-9 unit to combat opioid crisis in new initiative

Kansas launches special K-9 unit to combat opioid crisis in new initiative

August 6, 2023

In response to the alarming surge in fentanyl-related deaths, Kansas has taken steps to address the opioid crisis by launching a collaborative program known as the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team […] Read More

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