VALHALLA, NY (October 09, 2025) — The Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) will soon equip its patrol officers with EpiPens to enhance emergency response to life-threatening anaphylactic shock incidents, officials announced Thursday.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, flanked by Chief of Department James Luciano and WCPD officers, signed legislation to ensure uniformed patrol officers are trained and equipped to administer epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens), providing a critical, life-saving tool for allergy emergencies.
Chief Luciano noted that patrol officers may arrive at the scene of such an emergency before EMS personnel and will be able to administer immediate aid when every second counts.
Currently, only officers who are members of the Emergency Service Unit (and trained as EMTs) carry EpiPens in their vehicles. The new law expands this capability to all patrol officers.
For more details, the Westchester County Government Facebook page provides additional information.
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