A Poland township police officer who had been on emergency unpaid leave over an overdose of a woman who was in police custody is now facing three separate suspensions simultaneously. 

Officer Joseph Patton was given three separate suspensions, one for five days, one for seven days and one for ten days, stemming from violations dated September 8, September 14 and October 16. 

Patton had been under internal investigation after the incident in September, when another officer stopped a female for questioning regarding a break in. 

Patton arrived on the scene about 15 minutes later and, according to a police report, walked away from the woman several times, leaving her unattended, despite her appearing agitated and not speaking clearly. 

Dispatch told Patton the woman had a warrant for drug possession. 

After reviewing body camera video, Poland police chief Greg Wilson found that Patton did not properly detain and handcuff the woman, nor was she properly searched. 

Another officer noticed she wasn't breathing while being transported and had to revive her with naloxone, at which point it was discovered she had what appeared to be heroin in her jacket and on the back seat of the cruiser. 

Poland trustees voted Wednesday to accept a settlement agreement under which Patton accepts the suspensions and agrees to drop all grievances and arbitrations. 

The agreement also notes that any future discipline could lead to Patton's termination. 

Patton will be given credit for time he was on unpaid leave, meaning he can return to work on December 9. 

Wilson told 21 News the other violations were internal policy violations and said he looks forward to putting the matter behind them. 

 "When we fall short, it's our job to correct those actions and that's what we did in this incident," Wilson.