RICHLAND COUNTY—On October 23, 2021, the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelby Police Department, Bellville 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 1770 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 266.8 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department 25.6 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 63.8 lbs.
Bellville Police Department 46.6 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland Sheriff’s Department 266.6 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 56 lbs.
Galion Police Department 105 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department 78.6 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Department and
Willard Police Department 210.3 lbs.
Knox County
Danville Police Department 17.6 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 4.6 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 70 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Department 146.8 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Department 180.1 lbs.
Seneca County
Fostoria Police Department 45.27 lbs.
Tiffin Police Department 15.8 lbs.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Department 73 lbs.
Wyandot County
Wyandot Sheriff’s Department 40 lbs.
Carey Police Department 19 lbs.
Upper Sandusky Police Department 39 lbs.