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Allegany Co. Health Dept To Offer Assistance To CPD In Fight Against Opioid Abuse

October 19th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

Although there were some questions raised by the handful of constituents in attendance, the Cumberland City Council this week agreed to collaborate with the Allegany County Health Department to offer assistance to the Cumberland Police Department in its fight against opioid drug abuse in town. The agreement will allow the city to use up to $10,000 in grant funds, obtained by the health department, for police overtime hours to conduct six police actions and investigations into the illicit supply of opioids. Lt Chuck Ternent said the program will allow the department to conduct six drug interdiction events…

  

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