We have studied the continuing impact of opioid overdoses that are devastating to our communities. Criminal Justice entities continue to be innovative in their response to this crisis. A particularly applicable tool that recently rolled out in this endeavor is the ODMAP – Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (http://www.odmap.org/). ODMAPis capable of providing, “near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data across jurisdictions” (ODMAP, 2020). For this week’s discussion question, review the ODMAP website as well as the Overdose Spike Response Framework – A Companion Guide for ODMAP Stakeholders (the document is contained in the Spike Alerts area of the website, read pages 1-5 and 13, 14 thoroughly).
For this week’s discussion question use both the website and the Overdose Spike Response Framework document (available on the site and attached to this discussion question) to answer the following questions:
Who was involved in the development of ODMAP and how was is created?
What is the overall objective of ODMAP and how would achieving that objective benefit law enforcement efforts to disrupt trafficking of opioids?
Refer to the Overdose Spike Response Frameworkdocument and answer the following questions:
What are the three priorities for law enforcement leadership during a spike?
Describe some ways that the second and third priorities could be accomplished during an overdose spike.
