Wandering and/or Vulnerable Person Registry
Beginning today the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is now offering a Wandering and/or Vulnerable Person Registry.
Online Reporting was re-introduced mid-way through 2020. Since that time, members have been exploring ways to expand the service for the people of Sault Ste. Marie and Prince Township.
Sault Ste. Marie Police will continue to work with community partners to ensure the registry meets their needs and provides critical information for first responders. Having an internal registry will allow people who voluntarily register themselves or loved ones to provide police with information not currently accessible.
This information, such as photographs, methods of approaching the vulnerable person to de-escalate any situation and routines will increase the safety of the public, officers and may save the life of someone who is not with their caregiver.
The registry is for wandering and/or vulnerable people who are living with,
• Autism,
• Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia,
• An acquired brain injury,
• An intellectual disability, and/or
• Any other vulnerability.
who may exhibit patterns of behaviour that may pose a risk to themselves or others.
The information voluntarily provided in the registry will only be used by first responders to assist you/and or your loved one in a crisis.
To learn more about the Wandering and/or Vulnerable Person Registry, visit www.saultpolice.ca/wvpr. To learn more about the Online Reporting System, visit www.saultpolice.ca/reporting.