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Chief reports drop in overdose deaths, rise in downtown enforcement and expanded CAD messaging
Summary
Chief Canfield told the commission December and year‑end statistics showing no documented drug overdose deaths year‑to‑date, elevated downtown arrests and greater use of Spider Tech CAD text messaging; he highlighted accreditation work and training on swatting and bomb‑threat response.
The Laconia Police Department reported declines in suspected drug overdose fatalities and increases in enforcement activity downtown during the monthly chief's report.
Chief Canfield said "so far for year to date, we've had no drug overdose deaths," contrasting that with 21 overdose deaths the prior year and two to three suspected fatalities in that period. He described…
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