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
As featured on
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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