The Drug Enforcement
Administration has established six new enforcement teams focused on combatting
the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl. The teams will be based in communities
facing significant challenges with heroin and fentanyl, including New Bedford, Mass.;
Charleston, W.Va.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Raleigh, N.C.; and Long
Island, N.Y. In determining the locations for the teams, DEA considered such
factors as rates of opioid mortality, level of heroin and fentanyl seizures and
where additional resources would make the greatest impact in addressing the
ongoing threat. While the teams are based in specific cities, their
investigations will not be geographically limited. DEA will continue to pursue
investigations wherever the evidence leads. For information, contact DEA public
affairs at (202) 307-7977.
The Bureau of
Justice Assistance VALOR Program introduces the latest Spotlight on Safety:
Ambush Attacks Against Law Enforcement: Safety and Prevention Strategies. This
series provides practical situational approaches and strategies to help law
enforcement officers avoid or survive an ambush attack. Resources include an
article, printable posters, podcasts and other materials. Some resources are
available to non-VALOR for Blue members. Visit https://www.valorforblue.org/VALOR-Interest/Spotlight-On-Safety/ambush-2017.
VALOR for Blue
members also can log into their accounts to read a new bulletin on needlestick
injuries, which have become an even more serious hazard in light of the
increasing opioid epidemic. Visit https://www.valorforblue.org/Home/Login/?ReturnUrl=/Documents/Publications/Secure/VALOR_Bulletin_Needlesticks-October2017.pdf
and log in to your account.
This video is a
guide to help law enforcement officers select, wear and care for body armor.
The video walks officers through the process of getting measured for proper fit
and gives tips on how to clean and store body armor. The video was produced by
the Justice Technology Information Center, a program of the National Institute
of Justice. To view the video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a24REAX3M_s.
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