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Resident urges anonymous medication drop box and 24/7 police coverage; council schedules further discussion
Summary
Public commenter Jody Crockett asked the council for an external anonymous medication drop-off and for 24/7 police coverage. After discussing anonymity, theft risk, interagency coverage and budget implications, council placed both items on the April 28 agenda for further consideration.
During the public-comment portion of the March 24 meeting, Jody Crockett asked the council to consider installing an external, anonymous drop-off box for unused medications because, she said, "many people won’t come into the police department to hand in their old medication because they prefer to remain anonymous." Crockett also requested the council consider 24/7 police coverage.
Council discussed the trade-offs between anonymity and theft prevention, noted that current coverage involves multiple agencies, and raised budget and staffing implications. The council did not make policy changes at the meeting; instead, it placed both items on the April 28, 2025 agenda for staff analysis and further council consideration.
The transcript records the request and the council's decision to continue consideration rather than taking immediate action.
