The Naugatuck Police Department wishes to remind citizens of its medication drop box program. The Naugatuck PD has a medication drop box located in the police department’s main lobby, which is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All citizens are welcome to utilize this box with no questions asked, just drop the unwanted medications in and they will be safely and securely destroyed.

	What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in local medication drop-boxes
YES:	• Over-the-counter medications • Prescription medications • Medication samples • Medications for household pets • Medicated lotions or ointments
NO:	• Needles or other “sharps” • Hazardous waste • Thermometers • Personal care products (shampoo, etc.)

March 22, 2013
The Naugatuck Police Department congratulates Naugatuck Firefighters Tim Andrew and Tommy Moore who were honored Thursday with the Community Service Firemark Award from Liberty Mutual. Residents nominated them for the award, which goes to firefighters who have volunteered in the community. Moore, as union vice president, organizes annual boot drives for muscular dystrophy and Toys for Tots, while Andrew runs races to benefit people with disabilities. This was the first year the award was presented to borough firefighters.

March 20, 2013
On Wednesday March 20th, 2013 the Naugatuck PD promoted two officers during a promotional ceremony held in the departments training room.

Sergeant Ron Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and is the shift commander of the overnight shift. Officer Derek Vostinak was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and will be assigned to patrol.

Congratulations to both Lieutenant Ronald Hunt and Sergeant Derek Vostinak on your promotions.

Ducks of Sandy Hook
Officer Keeping is a Monroe Police Officer, assigned as the School Resource Officer for the temporary Sandy Hook Elementary School in Monroe. Through his own initiative he has begun a program in which he has been handing out small ducks to other law enforcement agencies and public figures. Officer Keeping then posts photos of these same ducks in their various locations via facebook.

This program has been very popular with the students of the school and with other law enforcement agencies such as those in Fairfield County that have been carrying ducks in their cruisers as a show of support.

The Naugatuck PD has received a duck which we will post as our cover photo on our facebook Page along with our Department Patch.