News Flash • Redmond Police launches program to improve safety

The Redmond Police Department recently launched a program to assist families with members with cognitive or developmental disabilities in the event of their disappearance or an emergency.

The Take Me Home program is a voluntary registry for individuals who are unable to communicate or properly identify themselves, become disoriented, or behave in a way that could be misunderstood by first responders. The goal of the program is to reunite at-risk members of our community with their caregivers as quickly and safely as possible.

The program is aimed at people with autism, Down syndrome, and developmental or cognitive disabilities. It also aims to help support community members suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

A family member or guardian registers emergency contact information for their loved one who lives, works or attends school in Redmond. The registration includes a digital picture, demographic information and contact information of the caregiver. This information is stored in a secure database maintained by the Redmond Police Department.

If a person registered in the system is found alone or reported missing, officials can search the database for emergency contact information and provide appropriate assistance to the person.

“The goal of the Take Me Home program is to reduce the trauma of emergency situations and reunite those affected with their families,” said Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe.

For more information, visit https://www.redmond.gov/2149/Take-Me-Home-Program. To register a loved one, please email the Community Engagement Unit at [email protected].

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