City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 199102

• File #: 199102
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/12/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/14/2015
• Final action: 9/24/2015
• Enactment date: 5/14/2015
• Enactment #: 199102
• Title: That the Administration and Chief of Police consider implementing a policy similar to Gloucester, where opiate addicts who ask for help are provided it and are not arrested.
• Sponsors: Matthew McLaughlin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2015	5	City Council	Work completed
9/22/2015	4	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Work completed
8/24/2015	3	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
5/14/2015	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Administration and Chief of Police consider implementing a policy similar to Gloucester, where opiate addicts who ask for help are provided it and are not arrested.

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Official Text

  That the Administration and Chief of Police consider implementing a policy similar to Gloucester, where opiate addicts who ask for help are provided it and are not arrested.