All Metro patrol officers carry Narcan, Overdose Response Team tracks down dealers in response to fentanyl crisis [Video]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Trump Administration imposing tariffs to fight the flow of fentanyl into the US calling it a national crisis. That includes China where the drug is made in labs and Mexico and Canada where it comes across the border but how big of an issue is it in Las Vegas? Metro says it is something officers face every day.

Metro shared video from an officer’s body camera of one example. It was 6:30 a.m. on an August morning when officers responded to an overdose call at a motel on the Strip. “What drugs did they take, what drugs?,” and officer questioned.

“I think fentanyl,” a man responded. Three people had overdosed. Officers were able to give all three a life-saving dose of Narcan.

“For us, fentanyl is a is a big problem. Nevada had a 20% increase…last year,” reported Lieutenant Jorge Marty with Metro’s Narcotics …