Sentences with phrase «federal police undertake»

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And they discussed some initiatives the county has already undertaken to address those problems, including training and arming first responders with the opioid - countering drug, naloxone, establishing anonymous drug drop - boxes at local police stations, and participating in joint federal and local task forces to take down illegal drug rings and doctors who over-prescribe opioids.

Although policing is a local undertaking, the federal role is primarily in organizing its funding procedures and providing legislative guidance to enable the kinds of evidence - based initiatives that are needed.