By Adrienne Augustus
KLAS
Copyright 2007 WorldNow and KLAS
CLARK COUNTY, Nev. — They are often called heroes, charged with saving property and protecting lives. But last week, a firefighter-paramedic was charged with stealing narcotics from emergency medical kits stored inside fire stations and ambulances.
The suspect told police he has been addicted to morphine since 2005. So the I-Team asked how someone could be addicted to drugs and go unnoticed within the fire department for so long.
Does the fire department have random drug testing? And if not — why? Metro randomly tests officers and civilian staff throughout the year and again before someone moves into a specialized unit that handles illegal drugs.
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