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Organization:
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Peel Regional Police - Community Safety & Well-Being Services - Vulnerable Persons Registry
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Phone Numbers:
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905-453-3311 (Non-emergency)
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TTY:
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905-451-1196 (for the hearing impaired)
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Address:
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Peel Regional Police Headquarters
7150 Mississauga Rd
Mississauga, ON
L5N 8M5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Erin Mills Pkwy and Meadowvale Blvd
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Location:
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Mississauga (Meadowvale Business Park)
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Service Description:
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Vulnerable Persons' Registry (VPR) helps police and the community locate missing people * caregivers and/or parents of vulnerable people can submit vital information that will be used by emergency services during a crisis situation (e.g. person is missing, hostile behavior, etc.)
People who sign up for this registry include but are not limited to the following:- elderly who have a tendency to wander
- those with an inability to communicate because of a mental health or illness
- those with strong fascinations or attractions (water, construction sites, etc.)
- those with poor social responses (fear of strangers, aggression)
First Link Referral Program (Project Lantern) connect families living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to numerous outside resources, support from trained professional counsellors, day programs and education for families
To register online, the following information for the person being registered is required, and the information will only be used by police personnel for the purposes of this program- name and address
- date of birth
- physical descriptors (scars, birthmarks, etc.)
- contact information
- special needs
- methods of approach if found
- objects of attraction that will aid in drawing the person in
- a photo of the person's face (JPEG format)
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who because of a medical (e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parkinson's disease, brain injury, etc.), mental health or physical condition may pose a danger to themselves and/or others
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available
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