The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is launching a Vulnerable Persons Registry (VPR) Nov. 4.
The VPR is a free, voluntary program. It allows caregivers to register loved ones with disabilities or conditions that impact their ability to communicate or respond in an emergency.
Caregivers can register online and share basic identification information, as well as emergency contacts, communication preferences and support needs.
The VPR is meant to help first responders better understand the needs of community members and assist them as best they can. ACCPD said in a press release the information in the registry will be stored securely and only shared with first responders when necessary.
It will officially launch at an event Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in the ACCPD Headquarters on Lexington Road.
For more information about the VPR, contact ACC neighborhood service officer Keith Sims.