Dementia patients to get GPS tags
Dementia patients are to be fitted with GPS tracking devices for the first time to save police money searching for those who regularly go missing. Sussex Police hope to save hundreds of thousands of pounds by avoiding costly call-outs. The move has been criticised by elderly care campaigners, who described it as "inhumane". More than 100 local authorities are already using similar GPS devices to track people suffering from dementia. However, Sussex Police is the first force in the country to adopt the scheme. The head of adult services at East Sussex Council has pledged to investigate the scheme. He said urgent questions needed to be asked because the tags could stigmatise the elderly and make them feel like criminals.
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