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4 / 1 / 21
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The Rehoboth Police Department is Taking back unwanted Prescription Drugs

With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 20th Take Back Day is scheduled for April 24th. At its last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. has seen an increase in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 83,544 Americans overdosing during the 12-month period ending July 1, 2020, the most ever recorded in a 12-month period. The increase in drug overdose deaths appeared to begin prior to the COVID-19 health emergency, but accelerated significantly during the first months of the pandemic. 

The public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at collection sites which will adhere to local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations in order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement. 

DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided lithium batteries are removed. 

Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just one way DEA is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths. 

Learn more about the event and find a local collection site at www.deatakeback.com, or by calling 800-882-9539. 

REHOBOTH EVENT IS BEING HELD AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 10am-2pm. 

3 / 1 / 21
ntodd
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K-9 Unit coming to RPD

A new four-legged officer is coming to the Rehoboth Police Department!

Chief James Trombetta secured a grant through the Stanton Foundation, which pays for the Police K-9 and its training.

Patrolman David Aguiar will be starting his new position and meeting his new K-9 partner in the beginning of April. Handlers undergo several weeks of training together at a police K9 academy.

Anyone who would like to make a donation towards the Rehoboth Police K-9 Unit, please contact Ptlm. Aguiar at 508-252-3722 ext. 1164. 

 

6 / 19 / 20
ntodd
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GUIDELINES FOR PROCESSING NEW LTC APPLICATIONS

Effective July 1, 2020 –

  • New applications will only be accepted by US Mail. A check must be included when submitting the complete application and the supporting documents.
  • Once the application is initially processed the applicant will be called to schedule an appointment.
  • The interview with the applicant will be done by phone.
  • There will be adequate time between appointments to sanitize the fingerprint machine and surrounding area.
  • We will require the Applicant’s to fill out a brief health screening questionnaire in the lobby prior to being directed to the rear lot gate entry.
  • Utilizing the station back door (prisoner/booking entrance) to access the fingerprint/booking area (to minimize foot traffic in main common areas of the station).
  • Mandatory mask policy for all applicants-we will provide a (non-returnable) surgical mask and not allow them to bring their own mask into the building.
  • Applicants will be required to hand wash prior to being fingerprinted, using the sink in the holding Cell.
  • Gloves, Face Shield and N95 Mask will be worn by the Officer designated by the Police Chief to take the applicant’s prints during the fingerprinting process.
  • Applicants will leave the building immediately after being fingerprinted, through the back door.

Any further questions and answers between the Police Department personnel and the applicant will be done via the phone, email and/or US Mail.

4 / 27 / 16
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Rehoboth Police Partners with CVS to Combat Drug Abuse

The Rehoboth Police Department has been awarded a grant from CVS/pharmacy to combat drug abuse by installing a drug collection unit. The new unit will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted or expired medication, including controlled substances. The unit will be located inside the police station lobby at 334 Anawan St. and is open 24/7. Drugs can be dropped off with no questions asked. Learn more about the CVS/pharmacy Medication Disposal for Safer Communities at www.cvs.com/safercommunities.

Please note the restrictions in the photo below.

Med Box

4 / 11 / 11
sheilaoliver
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Prescription Drug Take Back Program

The Rehoboth Police Department in conjunction with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration will be hosting the 2nd “Prescription Drug Take Back Program” at the Rehoboth Police Department located at 334 Anawan Street, Rehoboth, Ma. on Saturday April 30, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Any citizen from any community may drop off prescription drugs during this take back program with no questions asked.  All citizens have to do is drive up in front of police headquarters and hand the prescription drugs to the officers on hand and drive off.  Rehoboth Police Officers and Agents from the DEA will be on hand to accept the prescription drugs and they will be incinerated under the direction of the DEA.   This event will remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our community and will dispose of them properly.  Rehoboth PD collaborated with DEA for the first time for this program in September of 2010 and achieved tremendous success in safely disposing of these unused prescription drugs.   I would like to encourage all Rehoboth residents and those of nearby communities to check their medicine cabinets or shelves for unused or expired medications.   This will help us to ensure that prescription medications will not make it onto the streets and into the wrong hands.   Sergeant Mark Rossi will be coordinating this event for the Rehoboth Police Department.  This is part of a national event taking place around the country on April 30th. Your support for this program is encouraged and greatly appreciated.

5 / 22 / 09
sheilaoliver
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Businesses boost Rehoboth’s DARE program

Norman E. Cotter, the owner of the Pine Valley Country Club in Rehoboth, and David J. Duarte, the owner of DeeJay’s Auto Center and Car Wash in Seekonk, presented the Rehoboth Police Department with a check for $6,700. Read More→

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