WNYW FOX 5 News At 6 September 9, 2015
Country cannot arrest itself out of the epidemic. Instead of prosecuting abuser, they are encouraged to call police and the officers will get them into rehab. If an addict comes to the Police Station with their drugs or paraphernalia and asks for help, we do not arrest them. We facilitate them into treatment. Reporter the Gloucester Police chief says the Police Department is a safe haven and his approach appears to be working. We think its been successful. Weve had 150 people placed into treatment in the last 95 days. Ernie linda, we know its a huge problem. Tell us about gloucester. How is th...