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Sterling Heights Police roll out voluntary special-needs registry and will host regional CERT games May 3
Summary
Police unveiled a voluntary special-needs registry to help first responders and announced a multi-jurisdictional Community Emergency Response Team training event at Lakeside Mall on May 3 involving roughly 10 teams and about 200 participants.
The Sterling Heights Police Department introduced a voluntary special-needs registry and announced it will host regional CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) games on May 3 at Lakeside Mall.
Interim Police Chief Ken Pappas said the two initiatives build on the department's mental-health strategic plan and broader training efforts. "Each of these initiatives will reflect our commitment to the city and our preparedness, compassion and collaboration," Pappas said.
Lieutenant Cole described the special-needs registry as an online, voluntary tool for residents or caregivers to register people with physical, developmental or emotional disabilities so dispatch and first responders can access critical information during an emergency. "This is a voluntary program designed to improve how officers engage with and support individuals with physical, developmental and emotional…
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