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The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | November 2018
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maximum efficiency to a police department, and advocating specialists in the examination of policemen periodically.”
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Chief Roff reported that he had occasion to speak with the Jim Egan, the “personal contact
man” for FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, during which conversation Chief Roff
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Director
brought up the matter of Director Hoover’s seemingly unsavory attitude toward the members
of this association and his refusal to speak before our meeting or visit with us on two
occasions at our invitation and our understanding that he refused to sit in on a meeting of
the International because one of our members being an officer, etc. and that in conclusion
he seemingly convinced Mr. Egan to some degree that some of the stories brought back to
Mr. Hoover were exaggerated and as a result Mr. Egan asked Chief Roff to advise him of the
dates of our meetings and that he would talk to the Director and have him come to our
meeting.
New Jersey residents surrender more than 12,000 pounds of prescription
pills during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson
announced that New Jersey residents turned in 12,749 pounds or 6.3 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted
prescriptions during DEA’s 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27. Nationally, more than
900,000 pounds of prescription medications were collected at nearly 6,000 sites across the country.
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, 181 police departments throughout New Jersey participated in the collection of the
expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions at 197 collection sites. Residents were able to come to the various drop
-off locations to safely dispose of these potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Over the course of the 16 Take
Back Day events, New Jersey residents surrendered more than 244,621 pounds or 123 tons of medications.
Nationally, more than 10,878,950 pounds or 5,439.5 tons, have been collected since the program’s inception in
2010.
“The results of our most recent Take Back Day clearly demonstrate a need for this initiative as a tool in the fight
against America’s opioid crisis,” said Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “The success of this event is a direct
reflection of DEA’s commitment to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths in the U.S. Together, we are all
helping to make a difference to keep our friends and families safe.”
“Once again, the residents of New Jersey have played their part in helping to reduce the available supply of unused
prescriptions from their homes,” said Special Agent in Charge Nickerson. “This current crisis spreads across all
demographics and everyone can play a role to aid in its reduction. Thanks to all the residents and police
departments in New Jersey and across the country who participated in this very important day.”
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