From the Kinston Police Department Facebook:

The Kinston Police Department is proud to announce the future implementation of our new Project Safe & Sound initiative. Project Safe and Sound is designed by our very own officers, for public safety personnel to appropriately respond to an individual who is diagnosed with a mental impairment such as autism, schizophrenia, dementia, etc. All information is given on a volunteer basis by the caregiver of the individual and is designed to provide first responders with quick access to critical information during encounters involving individuals with special needs.

Project Safe and Sound utilizes voluntary information collected from the participant and their family which will then be stored at the Kinston Police Department. This information is for law enforcement purposes only and will allow police officers to follow up with Project Safe and Sound participants and their families, provide vital information to all responding agencies, and to assist law enforcement during emergencies. We anticipate having this information readily available will facilitate our response and minimize situations of risk for the individual, as well as the risk to those intervening. Awareness and education of first responders about disabilities increases our ability to provide an appropriate response.

Project Safe and Sound will be fully implemented in January 2022. KPD will announce the implementation date in late December and will provide a link to our website to sign up for the program. If you have any questions, you may contact our Family Services Officer Sydni Green at 252-939-3160, ext. 3720 or via email at sydni.green@ci.kinston.nc.us.