SPRINGFIELD — Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood is pleased to share several milestones and successes achieved by the Springfield Police Department in 2021.
Fairfield Police Issue Warning for Marijuana Laced with Fentanyl
FAIRFIELD — Chief Robert Kalamaras and the Fairfield Police Department would like to issue a warning for marijuana laced with fentanyl.
Springfield Police Department Surpasses 250 Life-Saving Uses of Narcan
SPRINGFIELD — Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood is pleased to announce that the Springfield Police Department has surpassed a significant milestone in its ongoing Narcan program, reaching 250 lives saved in just over two years.
Plymouth County Outreach Sees Increase in Double Fatalities
PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that between Friday, April 16 and Monday, May 10 of this year, Plymouth County Outreach has documented three double overdose fatality incidents; three separate incidents where two individuals had used substances together and fatally overdosed, resulting in six deaths.
Plymouth County Outreach Sees Spike in Drug Overdoses
PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that between Monday, April 20 and Thursday, April 30, Plymouth County Outreach has documented 38 overdoses, with 11 being fatal suspected overdoses, more overdoses than usual.
*Media Advisory* Arlington Police Department Invites Public to Attend Narcan Training
ARLINGTON — Acting Chief Julie Flaherty would like to invite residents to attend a naloxone training and education event later this month.
East Bridgewater Police, EB HOPE Introducing Naloxbox Program at Local Businesses
Chief Scott Allen and the East Bridgewater Police Department would like to notify residents that the department and local non-profit EB HOPE are partnering with local businesses to provide increased public access to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
P.A.A.R.I. Launches First Recovery-Friendly Construction Site Program
The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), in conjunction with John Moriarty and Associates, Meredith Management, Gerding Edlen and Nuveen, launched a first of its kind Recovery Friendly Worksite on Friday at the Fenway Center Project located at 771 Beacon St in Boston.
* Media Advisory* Canton Fire Department Invites Public to Attend Narcan Training
CANTON — Chief Charles E. Doody would like to invite residents to attend a naloxone training and education event Wednesday.
Plymouth County Outreach Supports Bill to Provide Civilians Greater Access to Overdose-Reversing Medications
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is supporting a bill filed last week that would allow law enforcement officers — in addition to medically trained personnel — to provide civilians with the overdose-reversing drug Narcan (naloxone) and train them on how to administer the drug.