The Closter Police Department is making it easier to help our citizens who may be lost or have trouble communicating with officers. Our Special Needs Registry is designed for residents who may be challenged with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, or other special needs. The program was created to better assist your loved ones who might be at a higher risk for wandering from home and getting lost.

By voluntarily registering, the police will have access to personal information should they encounter an individual who has difficulty speaking or identifying themselves. Interested family members would be asked to complete a descriptive questionnaire regarding their family member, providing the registrant’s height, weight, and other information useful to first-responders, such as emergency contacts, a recent photo of the individual and home address.

The information would be kept on file at headquarters and would be accessible at times such as during an encounter where an individual can’t tell officers where he/she lives, or would work in cases where a person is reported missing, so that their pedigree and photograph are immediately available to responding police officers. 

The program is voluntary and all the information kept confidential within the Closter Police Department. This registry is completely voluntary. The registration form can be found  by clicking here  or can be picked up at the Closter Police Department Headquarters. To submit the form you can either drop it off at the Closter Police Department or E-mail it to Sgt. Justin Krapels.

Please contact Sgt. Justin Krapels with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Sgt. Justin Krapels
Juvenile Officer
201-768-5000 ext 408
Jkrapels@Closterpolice.org

•  CPD Child Special Needs Registry Form

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