A new mapping system is looking to spot and prevent drug overdoses with real-time technology.
The former State District Judge said he has been pursuing mapping of overdoses since he first became District Attorney three years ago.
The current map shows clusters of cases in Richardson, Plano and Irving with large gaps, including the City of Dallas, which is not reporting to the program. To participate, the program requires the date and time of an overdose, the type of drug involved and the address which will be coded for privacy.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said it is not just a simple matter of taking the information from the police 911 center.
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