Imagine you and your partner are evaluating a patient who was the driver involved in a motor vehicle collision. The patient (for whatever reason) informs you that she has recently used recreational drugs, are you allowed to report this to the police? What if they ask you if the Pt appears to be under the influence? What if you smelled ETOH on the Pt's breath, and the police ask if you noticed it? Is this a HIPPA violation, or are the police entitled to this information since this is a legal matter, and they were also responders to this incident?