The James City County Police Department has been awarded a continuation grant for Naloxone for Law Enforcement from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for $2,025 for the purchase of Naloxone. This continuation grant allows the Department to purchase additional devices to replace used or outdated devices.

Naloxone is an FDA approved nasal spray intended for immediate administration during a heroin/opioid overdose. The grant funds are to be used to purchase approximately 54 Naloxone devices to be distributed to patrol officers to use should they encounter potential victims of heroin/opioid overdoses. Law enforcement officers are often first on the scene of an emergency and having the ability to administer Naloxone in a timely manner can improve a patient’s chance of survival.

Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution to appropriate funds to the Special Projects/Grants Fund.