A Maitland Police Department program helps to provide more effective and positive interactions with individuals who have special needs.

The Special Needs Registry provides officers with important information about autism or other conditions that may affect a person’s ability to speak, understand, or respond in typical ways during emergencies or service calls. 

Details include the individual’s address and any communication challenges resulting from age, limited mobility or medical conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s or Dementia, Bipolar Disorder, and Down Syndrome that should be addressed for better awareness, understanding, and compassion.

Participants will receive a Maitland Police Department vinyl decal to display on or near the front door of your home. 

When a police officer has contact with a person listed on the registry, the department’s 9-1-1 center can provide useful information to help the officer successfully interact and communicate. The registry can also provide the parent or caregiver’s emergency contact information.

Click here for more information and to submit to the registry,