Harrison Police Will Now Carry A New Lifesaving Tool

HARRISON, NY — In just the past two years, officers of the Harrison Police Department have helped to save the lives of accident victims, athletes suffering from cardiac arrest, overdose victims, and even a resident suffering from a mental health crisis and determined to hurt themselves. Now, the force has a new lifesaving tool in its arsenal.

The Harrison Police Department announced uniformed patrol officers are now equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors (EPIPEN). The department is among a select few police agencies in New York State that have received the necessary training and authorizations to carry the prescription medication.

"Oftentimes, a timely response with the appropriate tools for any incident is imperative for a successful outcome and this is absolutely true for an anaphylactic reaction," the department said in a statement announcing the initiative. "Officers will now have the ability to intervene early in what could potentially be a fatal medical condition. The Department would like to thank the Harrison Emergency Medical Service for their assistance in coordinating and implementing the training of all Harrison Officers."

The purchase of the epinephrine auto-injectors was paid for with department funds, as well as a contribution from the Chief of Police's discretionary donation account.