MCSO's Special Needs Program
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – A free sticker for Marion County residents will give law enforcement a heads up in case of an emergency.
The Marion County Sheriff Office’s Respond with Care program lets deputies know someone inside the vehicle may need extra help during an emergency based on a sticker that reads “special needs occupant, respond with care.”
The stickers can be placed on any vehicle that frequently or occasionally transports people with special needs. Anyone who thinks having it is beneficial can pick one up, such as families or bus drivers.
“Somebody may even to the point resist our efforts to help them because of special needs, so it’s just a way for us to know what we’re getting into and allow us to be able to help in a more focused and better way,” said MCSO spokesperson Lt. Paul Bloom.