Phoenix PD Fights Opioid Epidemic on Multiple Fronts

The Phoenix Police Department is fighting the opioid epidemic with a multi-faceted approach to the problem, including enforcement, treatment resources, education, and a prescription medicine turn-in program.“One of our biggest challenges right now is related to the opioid epidemic that has struck families and communities across the nation,” says Phoenix PD Chief Jerri Williams. “Like many of these communities, Phoenix has not been immune to the dangers presented by abuse of pre