Pflugerville PD Programs Aim To Protect Vulnerable Populations

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — The Pflugerville Police Department on Thursday announced the launch of two programs to assist vulnerable populations in the community.

Pflugerville Autism Buddies (PfAB) and Bring Me Home will allow family members or guardians to establish an emergency contact and provide information that can help police officers assist and bring home members of our community who otherwise may be unable to voice their needs, officials explained. Pflugerville Autism Buddies is for residents with Autism (or a related condition), and program participants will receive an identification card, officials said. Bring Me Home is available for those with dementia (or related diseases) and enters their information into a database Pflugerville police officers can access, officials added.

The aim of both programs is to ensure positive interactions with law enforcement, police explained in an advisory.

Learn more at the Autism at the Pflugerville Autism Buddies and Bring Me Home portals on the Pflugerville Police Department website. Applications can be filled out easily online, or submitted by mail or email.