Police commission adopts noncriminal detoxification policy unanimously
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The Eugene Police Commission voted unanimously to adopt policy 3.11 on noncriminal detoxification, directing officers to use Buckley or hospital facilities for involuntary medical detox and the jail only as last resort under ORS procedures.
The Eugene Police Commission voted unanimously to adopt policy 3.11, a revised noncriminal detoxification procedure that outlines when officers may involuntarily transport people for medical detox.
The policy clarifies the department's approach to handling individuals who are not criminally charged but require medical detoxification. The presenter said the department prefers transport to Buckley (a local detox facility) or a hospital, with the jail used as a last resort if other options are unavailable.
Commissioner Reagan moved to adopt the policy and a second was provided; commissioners signified unanimous approval by raised hands.
The presenter told the commission that the policy is intended to reflect existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) governing involuntary medical detox and to provide officers discretion with high-level guardrails rather than exhaustive step-by-step direction.
The policy will take effect per department procedures and be incorporated into the commission packet materials for future reference.