Original research
by
Smiley-McDonald, Hope M. et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Little is known about what happens on scene during an overdose call for service from an officer’s perspective, including what officers perceive their duties and responsibilities to be as the incident evolves.
Findings/Key points
Officers also described their duties on scene during and after naloxone administration, including searching the belongings of the person who overdosed and seizing any drug paraphernalia.
Design/methods
In-person interviews (n=17)
Keywords
Legal system/law enforcement
Policy/Regulatory
Overdose
Barriers and enablers
