Prescription Take Back Event Totals
RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On October 24, 2020 the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Bellville Police Department, the Butler 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 2,793.6 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-35.6lbs
Richland County Sheriff’s Office-14lbs
Bellville Police Department-38.2lbs
Shelby Police Department-14.0lbs
Butler Police Department-7.0lbs
Ashland County Agencies:
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office-433.0 lbs.
Crawford County Agencies:
Bucyrus Police Department-81.0 lbs.
Galion Police Department-151.0 lbs.
Hancock County Agencies:
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office-287.4 lbs.
Huron County Agencies:
Norwalk Police Department-241.4 lbs.
Wakeman Police Department- 52.4 lbs.
Knox County Agencies:
Danville Police Department- 27.6 lbs.
Mount Vernon Police Department-80.8 lbs.
Marion County Agencies:
Marion County Sheriff’s Department- 336.8- lbs.
Morrow County Agencies:
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office-136lbs