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Why this Ohio cop released the viral heroin overdose photo

After taking a now-viral photo of an Ohio couple suffering a heroin overdose, Patrolman Fred Flati sits down with VICE News to discuss the surrounding controversy.

The East Liverpool, OH Police Department recently posted a photo to social media of a couple passed out from an apparent heroin overdose, as a small child looked on. Patrolman Fred Flati took the photo. We spoke to him about why he took it, and about the resulting controversy.