SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COLLECTS CELLPHONES FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS

Date: April 6, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COLLECTS CELLPHONES FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS ***** Collected Cell Phones Wiped of Information and Repurposed *****

(RIVERHEAD, NY) The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is collecting unused cell phones to be repurposed into lifelines for Suffolk County’s most vulnerable residents.

Through a partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank in Ocala, FL, the Sheriff’s Office will collect unused cell phones and electronic devices at all of its locations. These devices will be securely wiped of all information and reprogrammed for use by victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, and victim services agencies.

Sheriff Toulon reminds residents that not everyone has a cell phone. “When domestic violence occurs, the victim often leaves with nothing but the clothes on her back. She often has no money, no documents, and no cell phone. This program provides a lifeline to get the victim back on her feet.”

According to the 911 Cell Phone Bank website, “Consumers and businesses are discarding electronic devices at an alarming rate. It is estimated that far less than half of the 40 million tons of electronic devices manufactured in the US alone are recycled. We feel the best form of recycling is reuse, especially when someone vulnerable is helped.”

Collection bins are located at each Correctional Facility in the Visiting Lobby, at the Civil Enforcement Bureau in Yaphank, and at 1st District Court in Central Islip. Join the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and help our county’s most vulnerable residents!

For more information, visit www.SuffolkSheriff.com.

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