The METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, Lexington Police Department, Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY), Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland Public Health, and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, 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 over 1,179.5 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
Mansfield Police Department 32 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 24 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 182 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 81 lbs.
Galion Police Department 28 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 84.4 lbs.
Huron County
Norwalk Police Department 52.2 lbs.
Knox County
Fredericktown Police Department 40.5 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 28.8 lbs.
Danville Police Department 43.2 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Office / Marion Police Department 188 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 116.4 lbs.
Seneca County
Fostoria Police Department 43 lbs.
Tiffin Police Department 59.6 lbs.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 71.9 lbs.
Wyandot County
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office 59.6 lbs.
Upper Sandusky Police Department 23.4 lbs.
Carey Police Department 21.5 lbs.