Watch Now: Ride along with TPD's substance use resource team
- By Jasmine Demers & Josh Galemore Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
This team of Tucson police officers is working to address the opioid crisis through treatment rather than punishment. As part of an Arizona Daily Star special project, here's a look at what this and other police units are doing to help keep community members out of jail.
Jasmine Demers
Reporter
Josh Galemore
Photojournalist
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Tucson's Substance Use Resource Team educates people about community resources and provides rides to detox facilities for people ready to take that step.
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