Beacon City Police now houses syringe drop box

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BEACON – The Beacon City Police Department, working with the State Department of Health’s Expanded Syringe Access Program, has become an official disposal site for sharps, including syringes.

City Councilman George Mansfield brought the community’s need for the drop box to the attention of the city administration after being contacted by constituents.

As part of the Beacon Police Department’s commitment to addressing the opioid crisis and to general community safety which includes participation in Hope Not Handcuffs, cohousing a Behavioral Health Specialist from Mental Health America and a Domestic Violence Services Advocate, the Let Us Know Program, the Prescription Drug Drop Box and providing officers on patrol with lifesaving Narcan, the department now houses a large kiosk for the collection of sharps just inside the lobby.

In order to obtain the drop box at no cost to the city, Lt. Thomas Figlia and Det. Thomas Durkin worked with the state’s Expanded Syringe Access program. Det. Durkin then received specialized training in handling the material that would be dropped off.

The kiosk can be accessed 24/7 in the police department lobby. No appointments are needed. There are no fees, nor does anyone accessing the drop box need to provide any information in order to use it.




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