Special Needs Registration Program
At times, our officers come into contact with people of all ages
who are lost. Most of the time, getting them back home is fairly
simple. Other times, we encounter people who are disoriented and
cannot remember their name, personal information, addresses, names
of relatives or other information that would be helpful in returning
them home. This disorientation may be caused by Alzheimer’s
or a wide variety of medical or mental conditions.
Circumstances such as these make it difficult for officers to get
the person home quickly, but more importantly, it creates an additional
burden on the lost person and on the family or caregivers who may
be trying to locate them.
WPD has developed a registration program for people with special
needs who may be prone to wander or become disoriented. The sole
purpose of the program is to help our officers return a lost, special
needs resident to their home quickly and safely.
As part of the program, we receive and store photographs, emergency
contact information, and other personal information for special
needs citizens. This information is made readily available to WPD
officers. It is stored and accessed in such a manner that first
responders may make faster identifications and ultimately reunite
family members much quicker.
Participation in this program is purely voluntary. The information
collected is kept secure and is only used by Wylie Police Department
employees to help return loved ones to their homes. The information
collected under this program is CONFIDENTIAL (Texas Government Code
552.101) and will only be used in compliance with Texas Government
Code, Chapter 552.
If you would like to participate in the Special Needs Registration
program, simply print the Special Needs Registration Form, fill
out the necessary information and return it to the Wylie Police
Department, Wylie Municipal Complex, 2000 Hwy 78 N.
Special
Needs Registration Form
For additional registration information or questions, contact:
Sgt. Curtis Smith
Phone: 972.442.4743
e-mail: curtis.smith@wylietexas.gov
Det. Donna Valdepena
Phone: 972.442.8179
e-mail: donna.valdepena@wylietexas.gov
Updated 3/5/07
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