MCTC Overdose Investigations

Course Description:

This course will provide officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively respond to opioid drug overdoses. Course instruction will educate officers on how to preserve the crime scene of a drug overdose, gather information, conduct witness interviews, and collect evidence to determine the circumstances leading to the overdose. There will also be instruction on post scene investigation techniques, conducting suspect interviews, and the arrest process and prosecution of drug distributors.  

Course Objectives:

- Recognize a drug overdose and understand why the individual overdosed

- Learn how to look for basic leads, how to maintain crime scene integrity and proper evidence collection, which is critical during an investigation

- Know which Personal Protective Equipment is best for conducting an overdose scene investigation and how to protect themselves from an opioid exposure when responding to a drug overdose