January - March 2020
Laguna Niguel
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CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL • LAGUNA NIGUEL POLICE SERVICES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION
Take Me Home Program
WHAT IS TAKE ME HOME?
"Take Me Home" is a regional registry that promotes
communication with law enforcement for those in our
community who have certain disabilities, special needs,
or medical conditions including, but not limited to,
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder or
Down Syndrome.
This tool equips law enforcement with essential
information to more effectively communicate with special
needs individuals, whether responding to a call at a
residence or making contact in the field. It also serves
as a valuable resource to help reunite at-risk missing
individuals with their loved ones by maximizing search
efforts and minimizing time it takes to access pertinent
information to identify, find and safely take them home.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Families or caregivers can upload information about
their loved one into the
registry that would assist law
enforcement when making
contact with individuals in
the field who appear to be
disoriented, have special
needs and/or are unable to
effectively communicate.
This information might
include medical diagnosis, a
detailed physical description,
emergency contact
information, known routines
and behavioral patterns,
along with an up-to-date
photo. It also may include
additional information such
as calming techniques or communication ideas to get the
individual home in a safe and timely manner.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
Any individual with a disability, special needs, or medical
conditions that makes communication difficult. "Take
Me Home" is available to residents living within the
Orange County Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction. Any
information shared with the registry will remain private
and will only be accessible by law enforcement.
HOW DO I ENROLL?
A family member or caregiver may obtain further
information and enroll a loved one into the "Take Me
Home Program" through the Orange County Sheriff’s
Department’s website at ocsd.org/takemehome.
For further information or assistance, contact the
Laguna Niguel Police Services at 949-362-4346.