I am a grieving parent who lost my son to a fentanyl overdose. Like many others who have suffered similar losses, I found that the police did not investigate his case promptly. By the time they began their investigation, crucial evidence had disappeared. This is not an isolated incident; countless families report that their loved ones' cases were dismissed as 'just another overdose' with no further action taken.

This lack of thorough investigation is unacceptable and needs to change. We need our law enforcement agencies in Nashville, TN to treat every overdose as a potential crime scene from the moment they arrive on site.

In 2020 alone, Tennessee saw an alarming increase of 32% in drug overdoses compared to 2019 (source: Tennessee Department of Health). Each one of these cases deserves thorough investigation and justice for the victims and their families.

We call upon our local government and law enforcement agencies to implement mandatory protocols for treating all overdoses as potential crime scenes immediately upon arrival. This will ensure that vital evidence is preserved and can be used in any subsequent investigations or prosecutions related to illicit drug supply.

Please sign this petition if you believe every victim of overdose deserves justice and every family deserves answers. Let's make sure no more evidence goes missing due to delayed investigations.