EPD collecting cellular devices for organization supporting crime victims

The Elizabethtown Police Department is announcing a new partnership aimed at supporting victims of crime.

The EPD is partnering with 911 Cell Phone Bank, which it says is “a national organization dedicated to providing emergency communication devices to crime victims.”

According to a release from the EPD, the department will be able to distribute communication devices to victims who would otherwise not have access to them. Some devices are limited to 911 only while others are preloaded with up to 60 days of service.

The EPD in turn supports the 911 Cell Phone Bank by collecting used devices for the organization. The EPD will collect cell phones, tablets, and similar electronics which will be securely wiped and refurbished. Anybody interested in donating a device may bring it to the EPD, located at 300 South Mulberry Street, and ask for Victim Services Specialist Anesha Knott.

Contact the EPD for more information or visit www.911cellphonebank.org.