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PRESENTATION REGARDING VULNERABLE PERSONS REGISTRY
Constable J. Reynolds from the Operational Support Division - Crime Prevention Unit of the Barrie Police Service provided a verbal presentation regarding the Vulnerable Person Registry (VPR) established in 2014 to serve residents in the City of Barrie. Constable Reynolds explained that a vulnerable person is defined as a person who may pose a danger to him/herself due to a medical, mental health or physical condition.
Constable Reynolds provided an overview of the City’s VPR as follows:
• The VPR is a valuable tool for emergency services personnel to assist or locate a vulnerable person during a crisis situation;
• The VPR allows a caregiver to submit vital information concerning a vulnerable person to the Barrie Police Service database;
• An overview of the data collected on the VPR Registration Form such as: detailed physical description, photograph, places likely to visit, daily routine, emergency contacts and vehicle information; and
• The options to submit a VPR Registration Form include: online at www.barriepolice.ca, by email, in person or by mail.
The Committee asked questions regarding the information provided and received responses from Constable Reynolds.