From Chief Zimmerman
The purpose of the NRPD Community Drug Awareness Resources Site is to provide residents with a place where they can locate a multitude of services as well as find information that is designed to spread awareness about the dangers of drug abuse; also to provide local, regional and web based resources that can assist residents in areas of drug awareness and treatment and prevention strategies; and to act as a portal for open lines of communication between the police department and the community in an effort to reduce the negative impact of illicit drug abuse.
“The North Reading Police Department is committed to reducing the negative impacts of illicit drug use in the community. I believe that this issue is something that must be addressed on a community-wide basis. The North Reading Police Department will better achieve this goal by working with the community, through its residents, businesses, and other government agencies. The NRPD Community Drug Awareness Resource Site is just one of the tools that we will employ towards improving the quality of life issue of substance abuse in our community. I hope that residents will visit this site often to stay in tune with our efforts and to contribute towards this positive effort.”
Mark Zimmerman
Chief of Police
Current Drug Trends
This Section of our Drug Awareness Site is designed to keep residents up to date with current information on local, regional and national drug trends. Many of the new and dangerous drugs that area available to kids are new and therefore there is very little known about them in the community. NRPD will continue to monitor local, regional and national drug trends and then post them on this site. Please check into this site frequently and look for additions to this site posted on our Face Book page.
If you suspect a loved one is abusing opiates and or heroin please seek assistance immediately. The sooner one seeks help the better. The North Reading Police Department’s website and the North Reading C.I.T Community Impact Team’s website offers links to assist you in getting treatment for drug addicted people.
If you have questions or concerns please contact; Drug Free Communities Grant Director Amy Luckiewicz at (978) 357-5054 or email at aluckiewicz@nrpd.org