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Sheriff asks commission to use opioid settlement funds for AEDs, Narcan and prevention; commissioners pledge follow-up
Summary
Sheriff Derek Cunningham asked the Montgomery County Commission to authorize using opioid settlement funds to buy AEDs for patrol vehicles, equip deputies with Narcan, and expand education and prevention programs; commissioners agreed to work with him on outreach and education plans.
Sheriff Derek Cunningham asked the Montgomery County Commission to authorize using opioid settlement funds to buy automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for patrol vehicles, equip deputies with Narcan and support education and prevention efforts.
Lede details: At the information session, Sheriff Derek Cunningham described opioid misuse as a countywide problem and urged the commission to use settlement dollars for equipment placement in patrol cars, jail medical areas, substations…
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