Lawrence police create registry for special needs children
Lawrence police create registry for special needs children
Aiming to help police officers and special needs children in an emergency, the Lawrence Township Police Department has launched Lville S.A.F.E.: Secure Awareness for First Encounters.
Parents and guardians whose child is autistic or who has a communications issue may register the child on the free Lville S.A.F.E. registry, said Police Chief Brian Caloiaro.
The goal is to help police and the children in an emergency.
“Police officers in Lawrence Township have been trained in dealing with disabilities. This program will just add to that training to ensure the safety and well-being of both the affected persons and the police officers,” Caloiaro said.
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This information, said the police department, will greatly assist officers in communicating when dealing with an emergency situation.
Once registered with the police, families will be given special stickers to display on cars and on the front door of their homes.
To download the registration form, click here.
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Updated Feb 21, 2021;
Posted Feb 21, 2021
A number of events in New Jersey have recently been disrupted by racist Zoom bombing, in which outsiders join a virtual meeting in order to harass the participants.AFP via Getty Images
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Until it turned ugly.
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