The Gilbert Police Department is offering its residents a way to share useful information with the department for family members who are unable to communicate basic information.

The department developed the Bring Me Home Program to better assist individuals with disabilities who may need extra help communicating in an emergency situation.

This kind of assistance may be necessary if the individual is unable to speak or properly identify themselves, or if they become disoriented, or act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders.

This program is a free service available to any town of Gilbert resident who may have trouble communicating and is aimed at individuals with autism, Down syndrome, developmental or cognitive disabilities. 

The program is also intended to assist senior citizens who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease.  The inability to communicate may be attributable to circumstances that include, but are not limited to:

• Hearing impairments;
• Autistic behavior;
• Alzheimer’s disease;
• Other types of dementia;
• Diabetic complications;
• Developmentally disabled.

All information is kept confidential.

Residents can participate by completing the  online enrollment form.