Take Me Home allows for the safe return home of your loved ones who cannot communicate vital information to law enforcement officers or first responders. This kind of assistance may be required if the person cannot speak or correctly identify themselves or if they become disoriented or act in a manner that first responders could misinterpret.
When an individual registers in the Take Me Home system, their record includes a current digital picture, physical description, demographic information, and caregiver contacts. Only dispatchers or officers in patrol cars can access this data.
Suppose a patrol officer encounters a person in the Take Me Home program. In that case, the officer can query the Take Me Home system by searching for a name or physical description. Once your loved ones Take Me Home record has been located, the officer has the information to assist appropriately. The system also works in reverse; their picture and description are immediately available if a loved one is missing. There is no charge for using the program. There does need to be a commitment by those using the program to keep information in the database current. Take Me Home is voluntary. Information is confidential and only accessed by the Bastrop Communications Center and Bastrop Police Department officers.
The program was initially developed in 2003 by the Pensacola Police Department in Florida.
To participate in Take Me Home, fill out this form and send it to BPDcommunity@cityofbastrop.org.