[Pharmwaste] FW: Pharm Waste Collection Problem Solved

Tenace, Laurie Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us
Mon Jul 16 10:12:16 EDT 2012


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From: Ed Gottlieb [mailto:egottlieb at cityofithaca.org]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 1:50 PM
To: pharmwaste listserve
Subject: Pharm Waste Collection Problem Solved

You may recall that a number of police departments pulled out of our soon-to-launch drop-box collection program when they learned that NYS accreditation rules made taking possession of large amounts of controlled substances a burden.

Thanks to the efforts of Dryden, N.Y. Police Chief Margaret Ryan, this problem has been solved! (See below, highlight added.)

If you are in another state and are involved with an unwanted pharmaceutical collection program, consider asking your law enforcement partner(s) if a similar change in your states accreditation rules would be beneficial.  If it would help, encourage them to petition your states accreditation agency to make the change!

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433
New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

ADMINISTRATION

STANDARD 7.1 The agency has a written directive that describes its property system used for the secure and proper recording, storage, classification, transfer, retrieval and disposition of all evidentiary items and items held under protective custody. A designated person(s) is accountable for control of all property placed within the protective custody of the agency.

A. This property system must incorporate additional security and control measures to safeguard all money, firearms, controlled substances and high-value items within the protective custody of the agency.

Commentary: An adequate property management system is necessary to protect the chain of custody and to maintain the agency's credibility with the judiciary and the public. Items such as money, firearms and controlled substances pose significant security risks for law enforcement agencies. Placing these items on a shelf in the evidence room is not sufficient. Additional measures to provide enhanced security within the evidence room may include the use of a safe, the use of a chain to secure firearms, and/or the installation of a floor to ceiling chain link fence.

This standard is designed to govern the handling and security of property and evidence that has been placed in the custody of the agency through its normal operation and course of business. As various types of prescription drug “take back” programs have been developed, more law enforcement agencies have been asked to participate as facilitators for the collection of these drugs. This standard should not be interpreted to discourage agencies from participating in such programs, nor should it add an additional burden on agencies in the accreditation program. Law enforcement agencies participating in such programs should only have to verify that they have followed their respective programs rules and guidelines.
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