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Jupiter Police Department Special Needs Registry

The Town of Jupiter Police Department has a Special Who Has Access To My Child’s Profile? Notify The Police?
Needs Registry designed to enhance our level of service when Jupiter Police personnel who require this information It is preferable that you let the police know
assisting and communicating with members of our community in the performance of their duties will have access to the that the individual is already registered. In
who have special needs. information. There are strict regulations with respect to doing so, the information will be immediately
This innovative program provides an opportunity for the accessing and disseminating information. The sharing of this disseminated to the vehicles without having to ask the parents/
police department to work directly with parents and caregivers information with other police agencies during an emergency guardians during a high-stress situation.
to provide exceptional service to those who have special needs can be helpful when a person is registered in Jupiter but How Will This Registry Help If My Child/Dependent Adult
and find themselves in a situation where they need help. wanders off in another jurisdiction. Goes Missing?
Parents and caregivers may voluntarily enroll a person Can I Update My Profile If There Are Changes? How Do If the individual goes missing and is reported by the parent/
with a medical condition or disability, such as autism spectrum I Do That? guardian, information about his/her physical appearance,
disorder, Alzheimer’s or dementia, bipolar disorder, and You may, however, only information that has a significant the most likely places where he/she would go to, as well
Down syndrome. Adults with special needs may also enroll impact on policing response will be necessary. Some examples as triggers, stimulants, and de-escalation techniques will be
themselves. Each participant in the program will receive a would include a change in address, school, or emergency sent to every police officer in the area to look for the missing
unique wristband and identification card that will quickly contact. You do not need to report a change in hair cut or color, person. If the individual has not been reported and is incapable
notify officers of their participation in the program. Once for example, as the police are familiar with the changes that can of effectively communicating his/her name or address to
enrolled, Jupiter Police Officers will have access to important be made and are more likely to notice height, weight and eye an officer, a computer check of the neighborhood, coupled
information regarding individuals with special needs. This will color. Changes can be made on a new registry form. with the physical appearance, may allow us to identify the
allow the officer to gain insight into the best way in which to After My Child/Dependent Adult Is Registered, And If individual more quickly. This will then allow us to use the
interact with the person who is in need of help. For example, There Is An Incident, Do I Need To Do Something To contact information to connect with the parents/guardians.
if an officer comes into contact with a registered person who is
in distress and incapable of effectively communicating his/her
name or address, the officer will be able to identify the person March 12 @ JPD Community Room 3:15 To 4:15 p.m.
by using the wristband or identification card that was issued Cops & Teens Talk is scheduled for every second Tuesday of each month at
at the time of registration. This will then allow the officer to 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the Jupiter Police Department Community Room (196
better understand how to communicate with the person and Military Trail). This program is designed to reach out to teenagers within
connect with parents or caretakers. the Town of Jupiter so they can get to know their local police officers. The
How To Register program opens up discussions about things that impact a teenager’s life like
To register for the Special Needs Registry, complete the personal safety, drug and alcohol addiction and mental health.
Special Needs Registry Form and turn it into the Jupiter Police
Department lobby Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parents and caregivers may voluntarily enroll a person with a
medical condition or disability, such as autism spectrum disorder,
Alzheimer’s or dementia, bipolar disorder, and Down syndrome.
Adults with special needs may also enroll themselves.
What Happens Once The Person Is Registered?
When a police officer has contact with the person on this Jupiter Police officers come out to different neighborhoods to walk and talk. We invite residents of the community to
form, our 911 center can provide us with the information needed come out and meet officers and their neighbors. This initiative will enhance communication within the community
to successfully interact and communicate with your loved one, while promoting physical fitness. Upcoming Walk-N-Talk:
as well as provide us with your contact information. By request only. Please call Officer Canonico at (561) 741-2412.
Who Is Eligible?
The registry has been developed with the intent to serve all
members (adult or juvenile) of our community or people who
frequent our community who have a “special need” and want
to register with the Jupiter Police Department.
As Soon As I Register, Will The Information Be Immediately
Available In Case Police Response Is Required?
No. The registration form will need to be entered in order
to capture all relevant information. The process may take up to
two weeks to be fully processed. You will receive a wristband
with a number when you register and an identification card that
will be mailed to you from the police department.

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