cops and heroin

[Glock_man]

I am not sure where to put this topic so i am going to start with it here and then if it needs to be moved then so be it. I am doing a paper on Heroin and criminal justice i was wondering if any cops out there had any first hand experience dealing with heroin. I am looking for a catchy story to start the paper off with but i am willing to take anything!!
thanks
mike

 

[kjm]

I'm not a cop, but worked in the jail and saw a lot of heroin users going into withdrawal. God it's an awful sight. DT's, Sweats, Runny nose, and the self-inflicted wounds. Restraint was SOP. We'd use the leg irons, handcuffs and tie both together behind the backs. Then they'd have a football helmet installed with face shield, and we'd check 'em every 10 minutes. Most of em eventually went to the emergency room. Heroin is bad stuff. They ought to film the withdrawals and show everybody so they know what they're getting into when they pick that needle up.

 

[Mal H]

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