On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Newtown Police Department and other law enforcement agencies across the country will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host the 25th Annual Drug Take-Away Day.
Local police will also be conducting a gun buyback on the same day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The public can visit the department’s headquarters at 191 South Main Street and drop off expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs.
DEA and Newtown Police Department officers will accept tablets, capsules, patches and other solid prescription medications.
Liquids (including intravenous solutions) Syringes and other sharp objects. Illegal drugs are not accepted.
This service is free and anonymous. I do not have any questions.
Drug take-back days occur twice a year, in April and October.
The most recent drug recovery event, in April 2023, involved 4,497 law enforcement agencies, including 98 agencies in Connecticut. More than 663,000 pounds (more than 332 tons) of prescription drugs were collected at 4,955 collection sites.
Since the program’s inception, a total of 17,300,454 pounds (8,650 tons) of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription drugs have been collected.
Newtown Police Station currently does not have a drug return box in the lobby.
Since July 2018, pharmacies in Connecticut have been allowed to dispose of prescription drugs. According to Newtown Police Department, Newtown pharmacies do not currently have medication drop boxes, but local pharmacies will be helping customers dispose of medications safely.
The DEA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also provide instructions for safely disposing of medications in household trash cans. For more information, please visit DEAtakeback.com.
gun purchase
The 3rd Annual #KeepKidsSafe Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safety Giveaway Day will be held simultaneously at eight locations across the state.
Organizers and sponsors say there are 400 million civilian-owned guns in the United States. In one year, his guns have killed more than 40,000 Americans and injured thousands more. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires comprehensive solutions.
According to the American Pediatric Association, a gun-free home is the safest home for children and teens. Studies have shown that having a gun in the home doubles the risk of murder and triples the risk of suicide.
Gun Buy & Gun Vault Giveaway Day helps gun owners and their families get rid of unwanted or unsecured guns, reducing the risk of murder, suicide, accidental shootings, and domestic violence. It is a community safety initiative to mitigate and keep guns out of harm’s way. Falling into the wrong hands, including children, individuals who may be facing a mental health crisis, people with dementia, domestic violence perpetrators, and criminals.
The buyback will provide gift cards to individuals who turn in a working firearm.
Guns must be transported in the trunk of your car. Non-working guns, BB guns, and ammunition are welcome, but gift cards will not be exchanged for these items.
The suggested purchase price is $25 for single-shot and double-shot (Derringer-style) handguns, and all types of black powder guns. Rifles and shotguns are $50. $100 for pistols and revolvers; $200 for assault weapons (to be determined by police, according to a summary of Connecticut’s gun laws);
Newly sawn-off shotguns will not be accepted.
Guns must be shipped empty in a clear plastic bag, and ammunition must be shipped in a separate bag in the trunk of a car. Please note that COVID-19 guidelines will be strictly enforced. All participants must wear masks and follow all social distancing guidelines.
Participating organizations supporting this year’s program include Newtown Action Alliance Foundation, Ethan Miller Song Foundation, Humanium Metal, CT Violence Intervention Program, Mothers United Against Violence, Waterbury Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury PAL, Project Longevity Waterbury, City of Waterbury, St. Francis Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, Children’s Medical Center of Connecticut, Midstate Medical Center, Connecticut Gun Violence Prevention Education Fund, Guilford Police Department, Hartford Police Department, Meriden Police Department, Middletown Police Department, Newtown Police Department, Norwalk Police Department, Stamford Police Department and Waterbury Police Department.
The Campaign to Keep Children Safe (CKKS) is an educational program for parents, educators, and health professionals that aims to reduce involuntary shootings of children, child gun suicides, and homicides.・Established in 2019 by the Action Alliance Foundation and the Ethan Miller Song Foundation. USA; Provide gun safes to gun owners. and facilitate community gun purchase opportunities.
CKKS is a voluntary initiative to provide gun owners with the opportunity to safely remove unwanted weapons from their homes and communities and to promote gun safety and safe firearm storage practices. We encourage communities to host gun buyback events and secure biometric gun giveaway events.
The Newtown Police Department and other law enforcement agencies across the country will work with the Drug Enforcement Administration next weekend for the 25th Annual Drug Take-Away Day. Local police will also be purchasing more guns on the same day.