The Vulnerable Persons' Registry (VPR) helps police and the community locate missing people. The registry allows the caregivers and/or parents of vulnerable people to submit vital information that will be used by emergency services during a crisis situation (e.g. person is missing, hostile behavior, etc)
Those eligible to participate are people who because of a medical (e.g. Alzheimer's diseases, Autism Spectrum Disorder, brain injury, etc.), mental health or physical condition may pose a danger to themselves and/or others
To
register online, you must provide the following for the person being registered:
- Name, Date of birth and Physical descriptors (e.g. scars, birthmarks etc.)
- Languages spoken/understood (verbal, non-verbal, sign language, etc)
- Diagnosis
- Life sustaining medications, if any
- GPS device information, if any
- Interests/fascinations
- Tendencies/known routines or locations where the vulnerable person may go
- Specific behaviours that the officer(s) may encounter, including triggers or subjects to avoid discussing
- Redirection strategies and communication techniques to aid the officer(s)
- Two recent photos (.jpg format): the person’s face (shoulders up) and a full body photo. If applicable, include any assistive devices: cane, walker, wheelchair, etc.
Contact and other Support Person: provide name, date of birth, address and contact information
For vulnerable person 17 years and younger information to be renewed yearly
For vulnerable persons 18 years and older information to be renewed every two years
Information provided will only be used by police personnel for the purposes of this program
Wheelchair Accessible