Sheriff Toney Edwards is excited to announce the launch of a new program called APPROACH WITH CARE.  The program is aimed at helping law enforcement and first responders to quickly recognize that a person with special needs may be an occupant of the approaching vehicle or residence.  These special needs include, but is not limited to autism, epilepsy, down syndrome, diabetes, PTSD, hearing impaired, dementia and cerebral palsy. 

Sheriff Edwards’ goal is to ensure that ALL interactions between law enforcement and a special needs person is handled in a positive, effective and safe manner for all involved.

Please complete the registration form below.  After the form is submitted, APPROACH WITH CARE decals will be mailed out.  These decals should be visibly placed on the rear glass of a vehicle or front entrance door of the residence where the special needs person may reside.

Should you have any questions, contact our Public Information Officer Tina Taliaferro at (318) 744-5411 or by email at [email protected].

“LET’S WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY.”

PERSON FILLING OUT THE FORM:
First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Number:
Address:
Email:

INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
First Name:
Last Name:

MaleFemale
Race:

Contact Number:
Mailing Address to send decal:
Physical Address (if different from mailing address):
Date of Birth:
Allergies:
Medical Condition: —Please choose an option—AutismEpilepsyDown SyndromeHearing ImpairedDementiaDiabetesPTSDCerebral PalsyOther

If other, notate the condition here:

Emergency Contact Person:
emergency Contact Phone:
Secondary Emergency Contact Person:
Secondary Emergency Contact Phone:

Notate what his/her trigger points are and the best way to de-escalate the situation should he/she be triggered:

VEHICLE INFORMATION:
Vehicle:

Second Vehicle:

UPLOAD SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION notating his/her special needs:

UPLOAD A CURRENT PHOTO OF PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: