During last month's London Police Services Board meeting, Chief Steve Williams brought forward a recommendation to increase the number of front-line police officers.

"It sends the wrong message to the front line officers who are working in the midst of an opioid crisis," said city councillor and police services board chair Mo Salih.

Calling opioids an "ongoing concern" in all parts of the province, Ontario's provincial police said Friday it would equip all front-line officers with naloxone kits to protect them from potential exposure to fentanyl.