The current opioid epidemic affects people from all walks of life, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other demographic, tearing families apart, devastating communities, and overwhelming first responders. Law enforcement officers are on the front lines in addressing this crisis. They encounter and respond to the consequences of addiction every day. They often are the first to arrive on the scene of an overdose. They see the toll the crisis is taking on communities, and they have a critical role to play in influencing how communities address it.