National Protect Your Pharmacy Week
April 14-18, 2008

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association), and Purdue Pharma's RxPATROL® have announced a partnership to combat pharmacy crime by improving pharmacy safety and security. The partners declared the week of April 14-18 as "Protect Your Pharmacy Week" and encouraged pharmacists in all practice settings to take steps to protect staff and patients from pharmacy crime, including prescription drug theft. Click here to hear the press conference announcing the Protect Your Pharmacy Now! initiative WAV (5M).

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NCPA members will receive a FREE "Protect Your Pharmacy Now" toolkit with resources to assist them in improving pharmacy security. These resources include discounts of up to 20% off on surveillance equipment, a DVD training video, a security checklist and many more items that will help you protect yourself, your employees and your pharmacy in case of a crime.

Click here to join NCPA and we will send you a "Protect Your Pharmacy" toolkit.

Members should take these steps to help make your workplace more secure:

• Complete the pharmacy security checklist. This is an excellent starting point. Work section by section to assess weaknesses and strengths in your pharmacy.
  
  
• View the DVD training video with your staff. The video gives excellent ideas, including ones that cost no money, that can help you in case of a crime.
  
  
• Become familiar with RxPatrol by visiting the Web site and signing up to become a user. They offer monthly security tips, reporting functions (see what crimes occur where) and the ability for you to report a crime.
  
  
• Use the Letter to the Editor included in your toolkit to help educate your consumers and local authorities on crimes against pharmacies.
  
  
• Put up the poster and decals that are provided to you in the toolkit.

Members can click here to access all parts of the NCPA Protect Your Pharmacy Now toolkit.