Police expand use of overdose life-saver drug Naloxone
But officers' representatives are concerned the roles of police and paramedics are becoming blurred.
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But officers' representatives are concerned the roles of police and paramedics are becoming blurred.
Police expand use of drug that reverses overdoses © BBC The first UK police force to pilot its officers carrying a "life-saving" drug that can temporarily reverse overdose effects is widening the roll-out. After 52 officers in Birmingham took part in a trial, West Midlands Police this week ran its first in-person training of police constables who patrol Walsall town centre. It is the latest stage in plans to see Naloxone used across the entire force. But officers' representatives say such a role is better left to paramedics. West Midlands Police Federation says it is concerned a drug user c...