Yorktown Police to Announce New Anti-Drug Initiative

Supervisor Matt Slater and police Chief Robert Noble will announce a new anti-drug initiative on Tuesday.

The Yorktown Police Department will be the first law enforcement agency in Westchester County to implement Hope Not Handcuffs, an initiative aimed at bringing law enforcement and community organizations together in an effort to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help with substance dependency.

A person can come to the Yorktown Police Department seeking help and they will be greeted with compassion and respect.

Who: Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater and Police Chief Robert Noble
What: Hope Not Handcuffs Initiative
When: Tuesday, September 1 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Town Police Department, 2281 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

Contact: Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, 914-962-5722 x201 or mslater@yorktownny.org