Halton Regional Police Service Requests Public Support for Community Grant

The Halton Regional Police Service is requesting public support in voting for a community grant application to fund a radio tracking system designed to help return missing persons with autism, dementia disorders, and Down’s Syndrome quickly and safely to their loved ones – often in as little as 30 to 45 minutes.

“The frequency of vulnerable people who wander away from their home or family and become confused or lost, occurs more often than people may realize” says Deputy Chief Bob Percy, explaining that the resulting impact on police resources in undertaking a coordinated search can quickly become a significant issue.

“This system would provide an effective response to these situations, reduce the resource requirements, greatly reduce the stress level on family members and most importantly, potentially save a life.”

Currently Peel, York and Essex O.P.P. are the only police services in Canada with this system. It is an expensive undertaking which requires a collaborative effort and creative funding options.

Through the Aviva Community Fund community grant application, the Service is optimistic that with the community’s support, they can enhance the process for the good of all involved.

However, in order to make this work, the Service needs your help. If ‘Project Safe Return’ receives enough votes on the Aviva Community Fund website, this project will be funded by one of Aviva’s community grants.

“With a large population of those in the vulnerable sector, this system would make a huge difference in the lives of countless families, many of whom cannot afford expensive technology to help keep their loved ones safe,” says Deputy Chief Percy.

Between now and November 26, 2010, the Service is hoping to receive 15,000 votes for Project Safe Return to help get this project funded. This is where community support is vital – public votes are urgently needed!

In order to vote for Project Safe Return, people will need to register on the community fund website at www.avivacommunityfund.org/users/registration Participants will be asked to provide their email address, and select a password and screen name. They will then receive a confirmation email to complete their registration. When they click on the link provided, they will need to re-enter their email and password.

Once registration is complete, to vote for Project Safe Return they can enter the following URL: www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf9399 or do a search for code “acf9399” in the search box.

“Through working together, we really can make a positive difference in our community” says Deputy Chief Percy.

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