Cambridgeshire police launch Dementia Safeguarding Scheme
Cambridgeshire police has launched a Dementia Safeguarding Scheme.
The scheme will see the force issuing hundreds of people with dementia a yellow Herbert Protocol wristband that looks similar to a watch but has built-in smart technology. The technology, known as Near Field Communication (NFC), enables anyone with a smartphone to scan the wristband to help someone who is lost to be reunited with their family by accessing contact details for the person’s next of kin.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Savill, of the force’s Protecting Vulnerable People unit, says:
“This new technology is one more important step to ensure we do everything possible to protect vulnerable people in Cambridgeshire. It is crucial that people living with dementia can get to a place of safety and security, with friends or family, as quickly as possible. These wristbands will help to achieve that and reduce the demand on emergency services. These smart wristbands are an excellent example of how we are trying to harness the latest technology to keep our community and residents safe.”
You can watch a film about the smart wristbands and how to use them here: https://youtu.be/7AZlbApUiMo?si=JbPLJbzhwg_B4Xey
Find out more from Cambridgeshire Police here: https://www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambridgeshire/news/2025/may/new-dementia-safeguarding-scheme-launched/