Project H.E.L.P.

H (Health) E (Emergency) L (Life) P (Plan)

Mission

It is the intent of the Sherman Police Department to partner with our community. This partnership includes community members, and the caretakers, of those who are diagnosed with cognitive disorders.  We want to work collaboratively to protect the most vulnerable in our community. Project H.E.L.P. is specifically designed to address the needs of those with cognitive disorders and improve law enforcement’s response during emergency situations.

Purpose

Project H.E.L.P. is designed to aid law enforcement and first-responders during emergency situations involving community members with cognitive disorders. It is common for those with cognitive disorders to go missing or encounter circumstances that require medical attention. It is critical in those moments, for law enforcement and first-responders, to be equipped with information to help keep those vulnerable members of our community safe. This information can include: visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech impairment, physical identifying characteristics, potential triggers, and any visual or verbal prompts. Being equipped with this information allows first-responders to anticipate and provide for any individually specific needs during the emergency.

Prerequisites

Please follow the link below to complete and submit the form. This information can be critical in helping the Sherman Police Department serve vulnerable members of our community in emergency situations. If you are diagnosed with a cognitive disability, please complete the form to help us assist you in the event of a future emergency. If you are family or a caretaker of someone with a cognitive disability, please complete and submit the form on their behalf. Doing so will greatly improve the Sherman Police Department’s response to you or them in emergency situations.

 If you have any questions about Project H.E.L.P. its purpose, or who should be enrolled, please contact the Sherman Police Department Office of Professional Standards at (903) 892-7337.

To access the Project H.E.L.P. application, click the following link (download application form)​.

Additional Information

In the event that the community member was last seen outside the City limits, Sherman Police Department can share relevant information, including the photograph(s), with the law enforcement entity in that jurisdiction for the lawful purpose of protecting the community member.

If you need further assistance or have any questions, please contact the Sherman Police Department Communications Center at 903-892-7290, Option 1.