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FLPD Cares: An Autism Registry

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FLPD CARES: An Autism Registry

Helping Officers Respond with Understanding, Respect, and Care

 

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is committed to building a safer, more informed, and more inclusive community for everyone we serve.

The FLPD Cares Autism Registry is a voluntary program designed to help officers better support autistic individuals during calls for service, emergencies, or other interactions with law enforcement. By providing important information in advance, families, caregivers, and autistic individuals can help officers respond with greater awareness, patience, and understanding.

Information submitted through this registry may include communication preferences, sensory sensitivities, triggers, calming techniques, preferred names, emergency contacts, places the individual may frequent, and any other details that may help officers safely and respectfully assist the individual.

Participation in the registry is completely voluntary. The information provided is kept confidential and is made available only to Fort Lauderdale Police personnel for public safety response purposes.

Why Register?

Every person communicates, reacts, and responds differently. For autistic individuals, an emergency or police interaction may feel overwhelming, stressful, or confusing. The FLPD Cares Autism Registry gives officers access to helpful information before or during a call so they can better understand the individual’s needs and adjust their response when possible.

This may help officers:

  • Recognize that certain behaviors may be related to autism or sensory overload
  • Use preferred communication methods
  • Avoid unnecessary escalation
  • Identify calming strategies or trusted contacts
  • Locate an individual who may wander or become lost
  • Provide a more informed and compassionate response

Who Can Submit Information?

A registration form may be completed by:

  • An autistic individual
  • A parent or guardian
  • A caregiver
  • A family member
  • A residential provider or support professional

Please provide as much helpful information as possible. A recent photo is encouraged, when available, to assist officers in identifying the individual if needed.

Confidentiality

Information submitted through the FLPD Cares Autism Registry is used only for law enforcement response and public safety purposes. The information will be handled with care and kept confidential in accordance with applicable policies and laws.

Update Your Information

To keep the registry useful, please update the information whenever there are changes to contact numbers, addresses, medications, communication preferences, triggers, calming techniques, or other important details.

Submit a Registration

Please complete the form below with information about the individual being registered. Once submitted, the information will be reviewed and entered into the FLPD Cares Autism Registry for future public safety response.

 

Please correct the fields below:

1
Individual's Name
 *
2
Preferred Name
3
Date of Birth
4
Age
5
Does the individual live alone?
 *
6
Address
 *
7
Business/Complex
8
Building
9
Apartment
10
City
 *

Individual’s Physical Description

11
Individual's Gender
12
Height
13
Weight
14
Race
15
Hair Color
16
Eye Color
17
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
18
Other Relevant Medical Conditions in addition to Autism
Other Relevant Medical Conditions in addition to Autism
19
If Other, Please Explain
20
Prescription Medications Needed
21
Sensory or Dietary Issues, If Any
22
Additional Information First Responders May Need

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION


23
Name of Emergency Contact (Parents/Guardians, Head of Household/Residence, or Care Providers)
24
Emergency Contact's Address
25
Emergency Contact's Phone Numbers
Emergency Contact's Phone Numbers
26
Name of Alternative Emergency Contact
27
Alternative Emergency Contact's Phone Numbers
Alternative Emergency Contact's Phone Numbers

INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE INDIVIDUAL

28
Favorite attractions or locations where the individual may be found
29
Atypical behaviors or characteristics of the Individual that may attract the attention of Responders
30
Individual’s favorite toys, objects, music, discussion topics, likes, or dislikes
31
Method of Preferred Communication.
(If nonverbal: Sign language, picture boards, written words, etc.)
32
Method of Preferred Communication II.
(If verbal: preferred words, sounds, songs, phrases they may respond to):
33
Identification Information.
(i.e. Does the individual carry or wear jewelry, tags, ID card, medical alert bracelets, etc.?):
34
Tracking Information.
(Does the individual have a Project Lifesaver or LoJack SafetyNet Transmitter Number?):
35
I may react negatively if...
36
Please upload a photo of the individual (if possible)
37
Additional Notes or Information
  1. To receive a copy of your submission, please fill out your email address below and submit.

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