A new initiative coming to Chatham-Kent will help local residents quickly locate at-risk loved ones who have a tendency to wander.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is partnering with Chatham-Kent Victim Services to launch Project Lifesaver. The program allows families to register their loved ones to receive a small wrist or ankle transmitter that emits an individualized signal. In the event that a client goes missing, the caregiver notifies Chatham-Kent police and trained officers can use the client’s individualized frequency to find their location.
While the project is still in the early stages of implementation, the Chatham-Kent Police Services Board endorsed the program during a meeting on Wednesday and approved spending just over $5,800 to launch the initiative.
Chatham-Kent Victim Services will administer and coordinate the implementation of the program, while the Chatham-Kent Police Service will provide trained officers with the needed equipment to assist with locating these missing persons.
According to Chief Gary Conn, it is hoped that Project Lifesaver will be up and running sometime in the second quarter of 2024.