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  Take Me Home Program with KPD
  CONTACT INFO
  Send email to [email protected]
(You will receive a response by the next business day.)
  Call 865-215-6819
  Register for the
Take Me Home Program
   
  CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY
TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON
  Tell dispatch you have registered your family member with the Take Me Home program. They will immediately notify the responding officers so they can begin the search before arriving on scene. It is our goal, at the Knoxville Police Department, to bring your loved one home as quickly as possible.
   
TAKE ME HOME PROGRAM


Take Me Home is a FREE service offered by the Knoxville Police Department through the Kevin and Avonte Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant.

Take Me Home is a registry which allows family members and legal guardians to voluntarily register emergency contact information for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities (such as autism, dementia and Alzheimer’s) who live, work or go to school within the Knoxville City limits.

If an individual is found alone, or is reported missing, law enforcement and emergency services personnel can search the Take Me Home registry for emergency contact information, detailed physical description, and a photo of the individual, saving valuable time.



TAKE ME HOME REGISTRY


The Take Me Home database is maintained by the Knoxville Police Department and can only be accessed by first responders and public safety personnel. All information is kept confidential. 

By registering with the Take Me Home program, and entering the requested data, law enforcement will have the information they need to immediately begin a search, should your loved one wander away.

No matter what the age or diagnosis, our goal, at the Knoxville Police Department, is to bring your loved one home as quickly as possible utilizing the information voluntarily provided in the Take Me Home registry.

Ready to register? Go to the Take Me Home Registry and follow the steps below:


STEPS TO REGISTER 
STEP 1 - Create an Account
• Click on the CREATE ACCOUNT button
• Enter YOUR name, email, and password (not the person you are registering) and click SUBMIT button
• Enter information requested on the registry form, including a recent photo, click SUBMIT button
STEP 2 - Registration Reviewed
• Your registration will be reviewed by administrators of the Take Me Home registry.
STEP 3 - Receive Confirmation Email
• Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email. (At any time you can login to your account and update information or photos as necessary.)
Click to create account Click to login to account Click for help and contact information



ALERT ME BANDS, EMERGENCY ID CARDS & SCENT PRESERVATION KITS


When you register, you will receive the following items:

Alert Me Bands are utilized for the safety of loved ones in the event of an emergency situation. First responders or community members may find a child or adult who has wandered away from safety and cannot clearly communicate due to cognitive or developmental disabilities. Alert Me Bands can assist in those worst-case scenario situations, communicating in writing, who to call when an individual is found wondering alone. They need to be worn in a clearly visible manner. Alert Me Bands are a simple and effective tool in the event of a crisis which do not require a subscription or future purchases. When older adults prefer to carry an ID card rather than have a wearable band for emergencies, the program offers a Take Me Home Emergency ID Card.
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Scent Preservation Kits have been scientifically tested and proven to save lives. These kits have effectively been utilized around the world by law enforcement agencies, first responders and families. Your scent is like your fingerprint and can help first responders find the lost quickly and bring them home safely.
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FAQS AND TIPS


Frequently Asked Questions

Have additional questions about the Take Me Home Program? Visit our FAQs page, call 865-215-6819 or send an email to [email protected].
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Wandering Safety Prevention Tips

Safety prevention is very similar for children as well as adults who are on the autism spectrum, have developmental delays, dementia or Alzheimer’s. Registering with the Take Me Home program is the first step in wandering safety.
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NEED HELP?


For help or technical assistance, call 865-215-6819 or send an email to [email protected].



This project is supported by Grant #15PBJA-21-GG-02970-MAPX awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The BJA is a component of the Dept. of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.