Police officer died from fentanyl overdose

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May 2, 2019 – O’Malley said an investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death. An investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office, Maine State Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency continues. O’Malley said Meserve’s death “is a very personal matter for the Meserve family” and, “I hope it’s a reminder that the opioid epidemic touches the lives of many in the community, regardless of their wealth, race, religion or profession.”

He said the Lewiston Police Department maintains an employee assistance program and a peer support team. He said his department conducts regular reviews of an officer’s use of force, sick time use, job performance evaluations and complaints from the public. He said there was nothing in these reviews or observations of other officers to indicate that Meserve might have been battling drug dependency or addiction.

O’Malley said the city is in negotiations with the police unions to establish a drug-testing policy as a means of identifying potential substance use issues and providing resources for employees to deal with dependency or addiction issues.

Full Story @ SunJournal.com

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