Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is the single most important service within the City of Newport News to assist in finding a family member, loved one, or patient who is accustomed or inclined to wander. The program is designed to specifically monitor children and adults living with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down Syndrome, or a traumatic brain injury.  Loved ones in the program wear a wrist or ankle bracelet that is equipped with a personalized transmitter. In the event a loved one wanders, Sheriff Office personnel are dispatched to find the missing loved one.

Sheriff Morgan believes the true value of the program lies in the peace of mind and sense of security it gives families; therefore Sheriff Morgan provides this life saving program free of charge for residents of Newport News.

                                HOW TO ENROLL A LOVED ONE

To enroll please download the form. Once completed, email the form to Community Resource Officer, Captain K. Gross at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or postage mail to:

                Project Lifesaver
                Newport News Sheriff’s Office
                2501 Washington Avenue
                Newport News, VA 23607

The Newport News Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver program is 100% funded through the generosity of private donations, grants, charitable foundations, corporations, and fundraising. To find out more information about our sponsorship program, please call 757-926-8585 or email our Community Resource Officer.

                Donations can be mailed to:
                Project Lifesaver
                Newport News Sheriff’s Office
                2501 Washington Avenue
                Newport News, VA 23607

The Sheriff’s Office would like to publicly recognize and thank our supporters:

• Genesis Fiber Optic Splicing, Inc
• Anonymous Individuals
• LINK of Hampton Roads
• Walmart
• Knights of Columbus Walter Pollard Council #5480
• In Memory of Elise J. Wyatt
• Mid Atlantic Towing
• Tommy Garner Air Conditioning & Heating
• Pepsi Cola Company
• American Legion Post #25
• American Legion Post #368
• Greater Hilton Kiwanis Club
• Hampton Roads Harley Davidson
• Newport News Moose Lodge #1119
• CBM Managed Services
• Pearson Toyota 

Project Lifesaver Fundraisers