On April 27, 2019 the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Bellville Police Department and the Shelby Police Department participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Initiative.
In addition to Richland County law enforcement agencies, numerous other law enforcement agencies from the METRICH region also participated. The METRICH region collected 2,310 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication. Community participation and commitment by all law enforcement agencies in the METRICH region was key to the success of this event.
Below is a breakdown of all agencies that participated in this event.
Richland County Agencies:
Mansfield Division of Police-128lbs
Richland County Sheriff’s Office-48lbs
Bellville Police Department-51lbs
Shelby Police Department-50lbs
Ashland County Agencies:
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office-228lbs
Crawford County Agencies:
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office-123lbs
Bucyrus Police Department-65lbs
Galion Police Department-109lbs
Hancock County Agencies:
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office-188lbs
Huron County Agencies:
Norwalk Police Department-150lbs
Willard Police Department-31lbs
Monroeville Police Department-33lbs
Knox County Agencies:
Mount Vernon Police Department-74lbs
Fredricktown Police Department-17lbs
Danville Police Department-16lbs
Morrow County Agencies:
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office-198lbs
Seneca County Agencies:
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office-125lbs
Fostoria Police Department-65lbs
Tiffin Police Department-34lbs
Wyandot County Agencies:
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office-20lbs
Carey Police Department-20lb
Upper Sandusky Police Department-20lbs