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Easley police outline opioid-recovery program using state settlement funds to hire two officers, seek civilian specialist and add prevention work in schools
Summary
The Easley Police Department described a prevention-focused program funded by a $332,300 opioid-recovery award and noted $1.4 million in prior settlement funds; the plan would fund two police officers (internal reassignments), two vehicles and seek an additional $130,000 to hire a civilian specialist for community outreach and treatment referrals.
At the work session, the city presented the first reading of an ordinance to accept $332,300 from the South Carolina opioid recovery fund to hire two police officers and purchase two vehicles for prevention work. The police chief described the initiative as prevention-focused, emphasizing outreach in schools and partnerships with behavioral-health providers.
"This is money that we're taking from pharmaceutical companies," the…
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