Police Executive Research Forum

As the world faces a growing opioid crisis and as drug-related legislation, particularly with reference to marijuana, continues to change, law enforcement is challenged to handle these complex issues in ways that prevent crime, protect their communities, and preserve public safety while also helping those experiencing substance use disorders. Read More from the Police Chief Magazine Guest Editors:…

P.A.A.R.I. partner Plymouth County Outreach was recently featured in the March issue of The Police Chief Magazine, which is the nationally distributed magazine of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The entire March issue was dedicated to the topic of current issues involving drugs. “Leading a Community Solution to a Community Problem” was…

JUST A FEW HOURS have passed since family members found their 20-year-old loved one unconscious on the bathroom floor, suffering from a suspected, non-fatal drug overdose. There is a knock at the door. It is a plain-clothed Plymouth Police officer and a recovery coach. The family invites the officer and coach in and they all…