Green Bay Police participate in Project Lifesaver

On Tuesday, behavioral health officers in Green Bay were trained on how to use equipment for the Project Lifesaver initiative. Project Lifesaver is a nationwide organization that provides local police and public safety agencies with tracking devices to help find people who are lost and have a confirmed cognitive or life-threatening disorder that makes it difficult for them to find their way back. Project Lifesaver saves people of all ages and with cognitive disorders such as autism or dementia.

How does Project Lifesaver work?

As part of the rescue program, at-risk individuals wear a bracelet with a small transmitter that emits a specific frequency on their wrist or ankle 24 hours a day. The frequency signal is unique to each person. If they go missing, caregivers can call 911 and police can use the frequency to find them. Caregivers can call Green Bay police if they notice something is wrong with the transmitter. Police are notified when it's time to replace the batteries.

Because this is a statewide program, behavioral health officers can also help locate people participating in the program if they end up in another city that is also participating in the program.