Vulnerable Persons - Registry Event

East Wenatchee, WA – Wenatchee and East Wenatchee Law Enforcement will host a registry event for vulnerable persons. The event will take place at Pybus Public Market located at 7 N. Worthen Street in Wenatchee on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The purpose of this event is to help Law Enforcement identify vulnerable persons when responding to emergency situations. The registry provides quick access to critical information about a registered person such as emergency contact, physical description and any particular sensitivities a vulnerable person may experience.

A vulnerable person is considered someone who may pose a danger to themselves under medical, mental health or physical conditions that can result in atypical behaviors. These behaviors include wandering, physical instability, inability to communicate, aggression, irrational fear, and oversensitivity to sounds, lights, etc. Examples of vulnerable persons may include persons with autism, dementia, or cerebral palsy among many other conditions.

If you know of a vulnerable person, please share this event information and get them registered.

For additional information, please contact:

Chelan County Sheriff’s Office – (509) 667-6851

Wenatchee Police Department – (509) 888-4200

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – (509) 884-0941

East Wenatchee Police Department – (509) 884-9511

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