WARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
         NEWS RELEASE      

The Ward Police Department has adopted a special new program it’s offering to the community called “Take Me Home.”

“Take Me Home” is a database developed by the Pensacola (Florida) Police Department for people who may need special assistance if they are alone or in times of emergency.  

This kind of assistance may be required if the person is unable to speak or properly identify themselves, or if they become disoriented or act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders. 

The system includes a current digital picture, demographic information and caregiver contacts.  If a person in the “Take Me Home” system is encountered by a police officer, the officer can query the system, searching by name or by the person’s physical description.  Once the individual’s record has been located the officer has the information at hand to appropriately assist the person.

The “Take Me Home” system is a database that is maintained at the Ward Police Department.  The system and enrollment are free to the department and to participants.  Eligible participants must have a parent or legal guardian complete a registration form and provide a current digital photo.  Eligible participants are persons with Alzheimer, autistic, deaf, mentally disabled, or any other disabilities that keeps a person from speaking or properly identify themselves. 

For questions, or to enroll a participant, call Lt. Eric Sims, Sgt. Steve Benton, Det. Michele Scroggins at (501) 843-6351 or send an email to: stevebenton@cityofward.com.

Thank you,
Lt. Eric D. Sims
Ward Police Department