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Law enforcement describes new on-scene substance-testing device after multiple overdose calls
Summary
A law enforcement staff member described use of and justification for a handheld device that provides a probable identification of unknown substances without opening evidence bags, citing about 36 local overdose calls and safety and training considerations.
A law enforcement staff member described a handheld substance-identification device the department is considering or obtaining, saying the tool can provide a probable identification of an unknown substance without officers opening packages and potentially exposing themselves.
The officer said Brown County law enforcement responded to about 36 overdose calls in the referenced year and that at least some overdoses involved unknown substances. The…
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