The Silver Alert Program is a comprehensive town-wide registry of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders. As its name might suggest, the Silver Alert Program functions as an emergency tool in the event that an individual wanders and becomes lost or disoriented. Georgetown Police officials may then refer to the Silver Alert database for easy identification in order to provide a quick and safe return of that individual.
This program is also used to identify people in our community living with disabilities. Registration in this program alerts the police to a person’s diagnosis and emergency contact, as well as what calms and triggers the individual, so police officers can better respond to a person’s individualized needs during an encounter. The program consists of a digital photo of the individual along with personal information (name, date of birth, address), along with emergency contact information and any important medical information. This information will be kept in the Georgetown Police database and will remain confidential.
How to register
Family, friends, and caregivers interested in registering someone in the Silver Alert program with the Georgetown Police Department may do so by completing the form on this page. This program is completely voluntary and optional.