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In the next few weeks, the
Prince William County Police
Department (PWCPD) is hosting several events in which
the public is encouraged to participate.
It begins with the DEA National
Prescription Takeback event. If
you find yourself with unused
prescription medications and
wonder what to do with them,
head to one of these three locations on
April 27 from
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.: UVA Health Haymarket (15225
Heathcote Boulevard), UVA Health Prince William (8700
Sudley Road, Manassas), or Sentara Lake Ridge (12825
Minnieville Road, Lake Ridge), where medical staff teamed
up with PWCPD offi cers will be on hand to collect your
expired or unused prescription medications.
Launched in 2010 by the Drug Enforcement Administration,
this program helps citizens properly dispose of prescription
medications. While it may be a refl ex to fl ush unused
prescription medications down the toilet or just toss them
into the trash, neither approach is recommended. By
handing them off to local law enforcement, you can be
assured of their safe disposal instead of medications
ending up in the wrong hands or leaching into the ground
and seeping into ground water.
The take-back process is fast and simple. Just go to one
of the sites noted above during the specifi ed timeframe
and follow signage to the proper location--you don't
even need to get out of your car. You'll be greeted by
staff, who will take your prescription container(s) and
confi rm the contents--that's all!
Please note that only medications in pill or liquid form
can be dropped off. The following items cannot be
collected: injectables, syringes, needles, and EpiPens
(Contact Prince William County Solid Waste Management
Division for information on the recommended way to
dispose of these items). In addition, intravenous solutions,
hydrogen peroxide, compressed cylinders or aerosols
(asthma inhalers), iodine-containing medicines,
thermometers, alcohol, and illicit drugs cannot be dropped
off. To learn more, visit
pwcva.gov/news.
Next, on Saturday,
May 4 from 11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
head to Potomac Mills Mall (Neighborhood 2--near TJ
Maxx), 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge to check
out the Prince William County Public Safety Career Fair.
Guests can explore
a host of career
opportunities across
multiple Prince
William County
agencies, including
police, fire and
r e s c u e , a d u l t
detention center, crossing guards, and more. To view all
available options, visit
governmentjobs.com/careers/
pwcgov. For more info, email joinpwcpd@pwcgov.org
or call
(703) 792-7924.
And fi nally, the PWCPD takes great pride in serving the
community with integrity, so it's no surprise that when
they lose one of their own, they want to ensure the fallen
hero is remembered. For more than two decades, the
department's Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association
has held an annual Fallen Offi cer Tribute ceremony to
honor all law enforcement personnel who served and/
or lived within Prince William County and died in the
line of duty.
The public is cordially invited to attend
a Tribute for Law Enforcement
Offi cers. The ceremony will be held
on Monday,
May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at
Grace Life Community Church, located
at 9560 Linton Hall Road, Bristow
and will honor the memory of well
over a dozen individuals.
This event is free and light refreshments will be served.
To learn more, visit
pwcva.gov and search "fallen
offi cer tribute."
Take Note of Important Upcoming Events with
the Prince William County Police Department
~ Nancy Griffi n-Bonnaire
The Prince William County
Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association
cordially invites you, your family, and friends
to attend a Tribute for Law Enforcement Officers who
lived or served in Prince William County and died in the
line of duty
.
Monday, May 6, 2024
7:00 PM
Grace Life Community Church
9560 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
Light refreshments will be served.