CAMERAS. THE REMAINING BUSES WILL HAVE THE CAMERAS INSTALLED NEXT MONTH. >> THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT JUST ANNOUNCED A NEW TOOL TO HELP IDENTIFY SOMEONE THEY GET LOST SHARE WEAR BRACELETS. THEY HELP PROTECT PEOPLE. THEY WANDER OFF OR HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAY KID WITH AUTISM ELDERLY PERSON. SOMEBODY FINDS HIM CAN SCAN THEM WITH A PHONE AND IT WILL SHOW THEIR EMERGENCY CONTACT OR MEDICAL INFORMATION. >> YOU RECOGNIZE THE BRACELET, THEIR ICONS ON THE BRACELET THAT MIGHT SAY WHAT KIND OF ISSUES. THEY HAVEN’T BEEN SOMETHING THAT I AM NONVERBAL. I HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS OR MEDICAL ISSUES. AND SO YOU’RE ABLE TO TOP IT. >> K
Cape Coral police introduce bracelets to help locate lost individuals
The Cape Coral Police Department has launched a new initiative using Sharewear bracelets to help identify and locate individuals who may wander off or face medical emergencies.
Updated: 8:00 AM EST Nov 7, 2025
The Cape Coral Police Department has announced a new tool to help identify individuals if they get lost, using Sharewear bracelets as part of a safety initiative funded by a grant. These bracelets connect with smartphones by tapping on an icon, allowing users to access a link to the wearer’s profile. It can include emergency contact and medical information. Police say people will have to go through a screening to get one first.Mercedes Simonds from the Cape Coral Police Department said, “It’s specifically designed for people who are prone to wandering, including autism, Alzheimer’s, and different things. They’re icons on the bracelet that might say what kind of issue that they have.” Simonds gave examples with icons that may read “I am non-verbal” or “I have memory problems.” The department says they have about one thousand bracelets available to distribute.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
The Cape Coral Police Department has announced a new tool to help identify individuals if they get lost, using Sharewear bracelets as part of a safety initiative funded by a grant. These bracelets connect with smartphones by tapping on an icon, allowing users to access a link to the wearer’s profile. It can include emergency contact and medical information. Police say people will have to go through a screening to get one first.
Mercedes Simonds from the Cape Coral Police Department said, “It’s specifically designed for people who are prone to wandering, including autism, Alzheimer’s, and different things. They’re icons on the bracelet that might say what kind of issue that they have.”
Simonds gave examples with icons that may read “I am non-verbal” or “I have memory problems.”
The department says they have about one thousand bracelets available to distribute.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.