Prescription Drug Disposal Drop Box
HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION, OVER-THE-COUNTER, AND OTHER UNUSED HOUSEHOLD MEDICATION:
In an effort to curb or reduce the abuse of prescription, over-the-counter, and other unused household medication, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department now has a safe prescription drug disposal system to collect unwanted or expired household prescription, over-the-counter and other unused medications.
The Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris; an initiative of Morris County Prevention is Key, has provided the Parsippany Police Department with a Med Return Drug Collection Unit, located in the main lobby of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, 3339 Route 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Members of the public are able to deposit medications into the Collection Unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Collection Unit will accept household medications only, such as pills, capsules, patches, and pet medications. It does not accept mail, trash, syringes, or liquids. Anyone requesting additional information can contact the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris at 973-625-1998.
Prison Rape Elimination Act Policy
| Purpose: | The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the management, operation, security, detainee accounting, and control of the department’s temporary detention facility and to outline the department’s compliance with Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA). |
| Scope: | The Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 applies to this department and as such all applicable regulations set forth in the Act shall be adhered to in all interactions with detainees, arrestees, and prisoners. This policy is binding on all department personnel. |
| Policy: | In Accordance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, the department (28 C.F.R. Part 115.111):
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Public Notice – Accreditation
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.
Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function.
Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling (973) 263-3663 on Monday, November 29, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. Email comments can be sent to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department to Lt. Yvonne Christiano at ychristiano@parpolice.com.
Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Lt. Christiano at (973) 263-4337 for more information.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them by email to Harry J Delgado, Ed.S. Accreditation Program Director, hdelgado@njsacop.org, or write to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
Public Notice – Body Worn Cameras
On the evening of January 20th, 2022, the Parsippany Police Department began using a new and invaluable piece of equipment. Our department now utilizes the Motorola V300 Body Worn Camera, commonly referred to as a BWC. When worn, it will be attached to the upper chest area of the officer’s outermost garment. BWCs will assist in capturing an unbiased and accurate account of an incident, which will further strength the trust and transparency our department has with the public. If you would like more information, please follow the links below to our Body Worn Camera SOP and/or the Attorney General Directive 2022-1.
AG Directives
Parsippany Police BWC SOP
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is an equal opportunity employer which isgoverned by the rules set forth by the Civil Service Commission under Title 4A
of the administrative code. For more information about becoming a police officer,
please follow the link below:
https://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/jobs/safety/law_titles.html
Please click on the link to access the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department’s Recruitment and Hiring Plan Click Here
Please click on the link to access the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Departments Annual Report of Diversity in Law Enforcement Recruitment and Hiring Click Here