The police chief that every community needs Opioid Epidemic Network- Insights from the frontline heroes

Bob Bongiorno is the Police Chief of the Bedford Police Department in Bedford, MA.  Bob has become a leader in the law enforcement movement that recognizes those suffering with opioid use disorder as a medical problem and not a legal one. Bob helped established the Central Middlesex Police Chief Association a group of 9 communities that has implemented innovative programs to help individuals and families who are struggling with opioid use disorder.