Lee County Sheriff's Dept. Events
The Lee County Sheriff''s Department is constantly working in the community to make it a safe place for all Lee County residents. We offer workshops and seminars to help its residents stay safe and vigilant.
May 4 - 5, 2012 Women's RAD Self-Defense Training
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. This courses is taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth, and is the key to our free lifetime return and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates.
- May 4th (6 - 9pm) and May 5th (8:30a - 12noon) at the Lee County Sheriff's Dept.
- Cost is $10
- Open to ladies only - {Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (children under the age of 14 will be NOT be allowed)}
- Class is open to TEN (10) ladies only (will be confirmed upon payment of fee)
Call 662-680-5784 or 662-680-6037 for more information or visit www.rad-systems.com
Upcoming Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament April 28, 2012, at Bay Springs Lake
This tournament will be held to benefit Amber Williams Riley. Amber is the daughter of Sam (one of our deputies) and Angie Riley. Amber has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). All donations and proceeds from the tournament will go to help with medical expenses for Amber.
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On Friday, April 27th, 2012, from 9am to 3pm the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your medications for disposal to the Lee County Sheriff's Department at 510 N. Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Over the past three years, Americans turned in 995,185 pounds of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after the 2010 Take Back event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an ultimate user of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Lee County Sheriff Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
1/31/12 Summer D.A.R.E. Camp Dates Set
Visit Youth Services Division for more information. Applications are now available.
June 4 - 8, 2012(FULL)June 11 - 15, 2012(FULL)June 25 - 29, 2010(FULL)
New: LEE COUNTY SHERIFF TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OCT 28th AT THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
[Lee County, MS] On Friday, Oct 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Lee County Sheriff's Department at 510 N. Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after last fall's event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an ultimate user of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Lee County Sheriff Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
NEW SECTION 6/16/11
FACT CONFERENCE 2011 - “CELEBRATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS” will be held at the First Baptist Church in Tupelo on October 11, 2011 Those committed to the interconnectedness of our community can expand their knowledge and share their expertise Oct. 11 at the 14th annual Families and Communities Together (F.A.C.T.) Conference in Tupelo. The FACT conference is sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Mississippi School Attendance, Family Resource Center of Lee County, S.A.F.E., Inc. and other family-assistance agencies. It is open to the public and will be held in Tupelo. Our theme for 2011 is “Celebrating Community Connections” and several experts will present information on ethics, diversity, social concerns and medical issues that touch the lives of those living in northeast Mississippi. “FACT is for those who take a proactive role in aiding families in today’s society,” said Carla Stanford, Extension child and family development area agent in Pontotoc County. “The subject matter will speak to those who are directly involved in the health and safety of our children.” Parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, nurses and other community stakeholders are invited to subscribe to the BLOG and get regular updates about confirmed speakers and other events happening at the conference. Continuing education credits are anticipated pending approval. Subscribe to the feed for the latest updates about this important topic! www.factms.com