SUMMARY: The Columbia Police Department recently completed new search and rescue training focused on finding missing residents with special needs, including those with autism and Alzheimer's. The training, conducted by The Shepherds group from Florida, included tabletop and field exercises to refresh skills such as evidence preservation and interview techniques. This training is part of the Department's Special Care Project, which maintains a secure database of information about local special needs individuals provided by family members. Officers can access this database during emergencies to better assist those in need. The Department also provides support to individuals in the database, including hot soup on cold days.

Columbia police officers are hoping some recently completed training will help them find any local residents with special needs who go missing.

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