Man Bites Lehigh Valley Hospital Security Officer, Assaults State Troopers
The man was acting erratically and reportedly told responding state troopers he had smoked a cigarette dipped in PCP.
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The man was acting erratically and reportedly told responding state troopers he had smoked a cigarette dipped in PCP.
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Chief Jeff Godown agrees with the decision, stating 70% of calls his department receives should be handled by behavorial health specialists or counselors.
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