How Kent Police Respond to Heroin Epidemic
By Jon Huntsman
When it comes to the heroin epidemic in Portage County, the local police and coroner’s office have a great burden upon them in their actions and response.
Sergeant Ryan Gaydosh at the Kent City Police Department is among the many officers that frequently hear calls regarding heroin overdoses.
“We’re probably talking at this point right around I would say like two a week, so we’re right around like eight to 10 a month,” Sgt. Gaydosh said.
When the police department receives calls about heroin overdoses, there are many ways to go about handling this.
Sgt. Gaydosh sat down to discuss how the police department responds to the heroin epidemic:
