Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
2 5/30/2018 05/01/201 9 05/01/2020
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
CP800 – Naloxone Program 1 CP800 NALOXONE PROGRAM
CP800.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Nationally there has been an increase in the number opioid related calls requiring law
enforcement’s response. Frequently these calls involve subjects who have either purposely or
accidently overdosed due to misuse of opioids. Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse
opioid overdose. First responders have been using Naloxone with great success .
Tustin Police Department personnel are frequently the first responders to a person who is
experiencing or suspected of experiencing an opioid -related overdose. The purpose of this
program is to establish procedures to govern an “Overdose Prevention Program” through the
deployment of Naloxo ne Hydrochloride by Tustin Police Department personnel. The objective is
to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from opioid overdoses in the instances where emergency
medical personnel have not yet arrived.
CP800.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This Procedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.3.2
This Procedure pertains to the following General Orders: N/A
CP800.2 USE OF NALOXONE
Tustin Police Department Officers shall be trained to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride in
accordance with mandated training guidelines as determined and established by the Orange
County Health Care Agency/Emergency Medical Services (HCA/EMS) pursuant to Health &
Safety Code 1797.197 and California Civil Code 1714.22.
a) Officers in patrol who are trained in accordance with mandated training guidelines should
deploy with Naloxone Hydrochloride kits in the field; however, the Officer will retain the
discretion to administer or not administer Naloxone Hydrochloride to person s experiencing
or suspected of experiencing opioid -related overdoses. There is no legal obligation to
administer Naloxone Hydrochloride.
b) Officers who administer Naloxone Hydrochloride are protected from civil and criminal
liability if they “act with reaso nable care” and “in good faith”. This is accomplished by
administering Naloxone Hydrochloride according to established training protocol.
CP800.3 TRAINING
Officers shall not administer Naloxone Hydrochloride without completing mandated training by
HCA/ EMS. All Officers will receive training that will include, but not be limited to, an overview of
California Civil Code 1714.22, patient assessment (signs/symptomology of overdoses), universal
precautions, rescue breathing, seeking medical attention for th e patient, and the use of intra -nasal
Naloxone Hydrochloride. Officers will receive training as deemed appropriate by HCA/EMS.
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
2 5/30/2018 05/01/201 9 05/01/2020
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
CP800 – Naloxone Program 2
Tustin Police Department first aid staff will be responsible for follow up and annual training
regarding Naloxone usage . This will be included as part of regular scheduled first aid/CPR
training and will be provided by trained Tustin Police Department first aid staff members.
CP800.4 NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE DEPLOYMENT
The Tustin Police Department will deploy Naloxone Hydrochlo ride kits in patrol and/or any other
location as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police or his/her designee.
a) Kits designated for field deployment by patrol officers will be stored in the Patrol Equipment
room in the downstairs parking structure.
b) Patrol officers wishi ng to deploy a Naloxone kit will check the kit out at the beginning of
their shift and return it at the end of their shift. The kits will be logged in and out on the
computer in the equipment room in the same manner as an E -ticket writer .
c) The kits are heat sensitive and must be kept in the passenger area of the patrol car during
the course of the officer’s shift . Naloxone kits shall not be kept in the patrol vehicle for
extended periods of time or any other area that is not temperature contro lled.
d) Naloxone Hydrochloride kits will also be stored in the custody facility, the Watch
Commander’s office, and the evidence booking area to be deployed at the discretion of
on-duty personnel.
e) Additional supplies of Naloxone will be kept in the Property Unit for replenishment of the
kits.
CP800.5 NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE USE
Officers who have completed the mandated Naloxone Hydrochloride training by HCA/EMS are
authorized to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride when they reasonably believe someone is
experi encing an opioid -related overdose . Personnel will treat the incident as a medical emergency
and follow these steps when performing this intervention:
1) Confirm emergency personnel are responding
2) Maintain universal precautions
3) Perform patient assessment
4) Dete rmine unresponsiveness
5) Update dispatch of potential overdose state
6) Follow Naloxone Hydrochloride protocol
7) Immediately notify responding emergency medical personnel