Pataskala Police creates new response protocol for overdoses

The small town of Pataskala only has a population of 15,000 people. But, like many jurisdictions, the city's law enforcement is dealing with an increase of opioid overdoses.Just this week, the Pataskala police department made seven arrests for drug possession.Now, the department has instituted a new process for handling drugs when responding to an overdose."It's no longer just a walk into a scene," said Detective Bradley Ramsey with the department.Det. Ramsey says department authorities now have