Lorain County Community College is home to the only law enforcement autism training course of its kind in Ohio, helping officers statewide navigate sensitive encounters with individuals on the autism ...
The Grovetown Police Department is implementing mental health awareness training to address the rising suicide rates among ...
Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between ...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Police officers and other law enforcement officials from around the state will be in Franklin soon to learn how best to interact with people on the autism spectrum. The ...
A revised memorandum of understanding between Loudoun County Public Schools, the Sheriff’s Office and Leesburg Police ...
The California City Police Department announced a program to improve police interactions with the community. The Special ...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) revised its autism awareness sticker program, initially launched late June, following community feedback. The program, which aims to ...
The Eureka Police Department is joining the city of Rio Dell and Cal Poly Humboldt in adopting the Blue Envelope Program, which aims to help law enforcement officers easily identify if an individual ...
"Tom" (identifying features changed) is 40 years old, and 6’6” tall. “He’s like a big teddy bear," his mother likes to say. He has an intellectual disability and has struggled intermittently with ...
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has launched the 'Blue Envelope Program,' a community initiative that aims to enhance communication and safety during interactions ...