Killeen Police Participates in Prescription Drug Take Back Program
Killeen Police Department Participates in Prescription Drug Take-Back Program.
The Killeen Police Department is participating in the DEA Drug Take-Back Initiative that allows for collection of medications that are no longer needed or wanted. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.
Starting now, April 21st, and continuing through the weekend until Monday morning, April 28th, 2014, citizens will be able to leave unwanted drugs with the Desk Officer on duty in the lobby of the Killeen Police Department Headquarters located at 3304 Community Blvd or the Desk Officer on duty at the North Precinct located at 402 N. 2nd St. The DEA will later collect these items for proper disposal.
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal. It is important for our citizens to remember that you should not flush unwanted prescription drugs down the toilet, put them in the trash or leave the unwanted medications where others might reach them.
We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted, unused prescription drugs.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police to Conduct Traffic Enforcement Detail
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit to conduct special red light detail.
The Killeen Police Department has reviewed the area of FM 2410 and FM 3470 over the past several months. The traffic unit has seen a high number of crashes where failure to control speed and running red lights have been the contributing factors.
On Thursday, March 20, 2014, officers will be conducting a special traffic detail in the area of FM 2410 and FM 3470 enforcing the law pertaining to running red lights.
Texas Transportation Code Sec. 544.007 Ran Red Light
(d) An operator of a vehicle facing only a steady red light shall stop at a clearly marked stop line. In the absence of a stop line, the operator shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. A vehicle that is not turning shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown. After stopping, standing until the intersection may be entered safely, and yielding right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection, the operator may:
(1) turn right.
The officers will be conducting this detail throughout the day and all violators will be cited.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Animal Control Hosts Pet Adoption Event
Killeen Animal Control is excited to announce their first ever off-site pet adoption at the Petco located at 201 East Central Texas Expressway in Harker Heights. Meet your new furry friend this Saturday, March 1, 2014, from 11-4pm.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Bell County Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament Coming April 4
The Bell County Crime Stoppers is now accepting teams who wish to play in their annual fundraising golf tournament. This tournament will take place on April 4, 2014 at 1:00PM at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen.
This has been a great event in the past years and we know it will be just as great again this year. If you are interested in playing in this tournament please contact Carroll Smith at 254-501-8807 or csmith@killeentexas.gov. This event is a 4 person scramble, the cost to play is $90 per person or $350 per team.
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