Prompted Post #9: Recognizing Significance

       Now when most people think of police officers and what they do, it usually consists of:

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     Or when they're not stuffing their face maybe this:

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        However contrary to what a large proportion of media tells the country, law enforcement also has a large part in protecting the common population and even saving lives. An article from the Athens Banner-Herald in Georgia where the state University resides tells us about how police officers are now some of the first responders to drug overdoses. Patrol units are called when there is a reported overdose to administer a drug called naxolone which reverses the side effects of a drug overdose of heroin or other prescription medications. You may say this is part of their job, but these officers are going the extra mile.

"Officers do not get any extra pay for undergoing naloxone training. They do it to make a difference.

‘Local police should be commended for initiating this program and we are already seeing positive outcomes,’ Horst said.

Athens-Clarke County Senior Police Officer Scott Blair said he volunteered for the naloxone program because he had personally seen an increase in the frequency with which police respond to drug overdoses.

‘I wanted to have more medical training because it’s frustrating when you arrive on a scene and aren’t able to do anything to help in certain situations,’ Blair said."

       Its nice to see law enforcement making a positive difference in their communities besides putting dangerous people in jail. What do you think? should states make this mandatory for all departments to go through this training? Let me know.