Project Guardian | Yakima Police Department

Project Guardian…

About the Program

Does someone in your home have special needs? If so, you may be interested in the Yakima Police Department (YPD) Project Guardian. This is a program developed to help keep your loved one with special needs, including autism, safe. The program is based on Project Guardian developed by the Newport News (VA) Police Department.

The program is a free, voluntary, and confidential database offered, managed, and maintained by YPD for persons living within the City of Yakima.

Police often don’t know whether or not individuals they encounter have special needs because there aren’t any telltale physical signs. Flashing lights on an emergency vehicle, for example, might cause a person with special needs to become frightened and act out. Officers may not understand why some individuals with special needs will not make eye contact with them, keep their fists clenched, or flap their hands. What may seem like a simple interaction with police could be a very traumatic situation for a person with special needs and confusing to officers.

How It Works

When someone enrolls in the program, officers obtain their basic information, a current digital photograph, family emergency contact information, and other information that might help officers when encountering the individual. Once registered, you will be mailed a sticker and static cling to display in your home and vehicle window to alert officers of a potential person with special needs.

Enroll Now

Enrollment is easy. Caregivers can register family members with special needs by completing the online application.

This program only covers the patrol area of the Yakima Police Department. Contact Sgt. Ryan Yates (ryan.yates@yakimawa.gov) if you have any questions.

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Smart911

Smart911 is a new app that provides additional information to 911 in the event of an emergency. It allows users to enter information about themselves and loved ones in a database that is accessible to emergency dispatchers around the country, including Yakima. This allows them to help you faster in an emergency. For more information and to register, please visit smart911.com.

Registrant Information
Registrant Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Race*
Sex*
Height*
Weight*
Hair Color*
Eye Color*
Photo Upload*
Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, jpeg, Max. file size: 15 MB.
Upload a recent photo of the registrant. Only jpg, gif, or png files allowed.
Caregiver Information
Caregiver Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Relationship to Registrant*
Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone 1*
Phone 2
Phone 3
E-Mail Address*
Race*
Sex*
Height*
Weight*
Hair Color*
Eye Color*
Alternate Caregiver Information
Alternate Caregiver Name
First Middle Last Suffix
Relationship to Registrant
Date of Birth
Month
Day
Year
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone 1
Phone 2
Phone 3
E-Mail Address
Race
Sex
Height
Weight
Hair Color
Eye Color
Registrant Details
Diagnosis*
What are his/her favorite toys, objects, music, discussion topics, likes, dislikes?*
How does he/she communicate? Is he/she verbal or non-verbal?*
What types of behaviors should be expected? (Kicking, hitting, biting, spitting, self-harm, body rocking, hand flapping, self-talk)*
What is the best way to approach him/her?*
Does he/she have any trigger or sensitivities? (Lights, sirens, loud radio noise)*
If he/she becomes confrontational, how can officers calm him/her?*
What works best to reduce stress or calm him/her?*
Detail any information you think would be important for officers to know:*
If he/she gets upset and runs away, where might they go?*
Does he/she have any devices that could track their location, if lost?*
I, the undersigned, for myself and the registrant named above do hereby authorize the Yakima Police Department to release the aforementioned information in response to Emergency Calls (to include Missing Persons incidents) regarding the registrant and do further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Yakima Police Department and persons (placed) associated with it.*
Print name of Caregiver/Responsible Party
By checking this box and typing my name below, I am electronically signing my application*
- I agree
Signature*
Signature of Caregiver/Responsible Party
Email
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