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Public commenter alleges MPD discouraged rescue breaths at overdoses; council asks for information
Summary
A harm‑reduction professional told the Medford City Council on June 4 that he witnessed two incidents in which he says police prevented rescue breaths and used chest‑compression‑only resuscitation at opioid overdoses and asked the council to clarify officer training.
Medford — A harm‑reduction professional told the council on June 4 that he had witnessed incidents in which Medford Police officers blocked trained community responders from delivering rescue breaths at opioid overdoses and instead used chest‑compression‑only techniques.
Allegation and sources Nicholas Stanley, who identified himself as a harm‑reduction professional, said federal guidance and many harm‑reduction organizations train rescue breathing for opioid overdose…
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