Chief Edward Conley is pleased to announce that the Gloucester Police Department is taking part in Operation Safe Watch in an effort to better serve seniors and others who may be prone to wandering, and an informational meeting has been scheduled to help explain the program.
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE:
SeniorCare Inc., 49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA 01930
WHAT:
In partnership with SeniorCare Inc. and the Gloucester Council on Aging, Gloucester Police offers Operation Safe Watch, which will collect critical information that is needed by first responders as they respond to reports of missing people.
Anyone with loved ones at risk from conditions such as dementia, Autism, or other conditions, can register and provide police with information that will help locate a loved one in the event of an emergency.
Information that is collected, which includes things like sensory issues, habits and favorite places, will be saved by the police department for quick reference in the event of an emergency.
On Saturday morning, Gloucester Police and staff from SeniorCare Inc. and the Rose Baker Senior Center will join together to explain the program to interested community members, and to assist those community members with filling out intake forms. Interested residents are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.
“This program will give our officers an immediate advantage should we have to initiate a search for a participant,” said Chief Conley. “I encourage anyone in the community who has a loved one at risk of wandering to sign up. Time is often of the essence when searching for missing individuals.”
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