Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Police need to alter approach to officers who drink too much

Release Date: October 29, 2011 This content is archived.

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An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about a new approach local police are using to help officers with drinking problems quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine, who said media exposure given to officers involved in alcohol misconduct may make the issue seem more prevalent than it is, "but doesn't negate it's a serious problem."

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