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Tag: Autism
Patrol
Pennsylvania State Police Distributing Informational Card to Autistic People
Lindsay Dragon, the executive director of a local support group Parenting Autism United, believes the ID cards will be especially beneficial for adults with autism who may not be aware of the harm they can cause in an interaction with police officers.
June 25, 2024
Patrol
Ohio Officers Praised for Rescuing Autistic Girl from Pond
The family of the 6-year-old child, who is non-verbal, reported her missing just after 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
May 17, 2023
Patrol
Why You Should Train for Contacts with Autistic Persons
POLICE contributing editor Doug Wyllie speaks with Seattle Police Officer Chris Christman about what officers need to know when contacting autistic subjectes.
November 7, 2022
Training
CA Lieutenant With Autistic Son Leads Awareness Efforts; He and Wife Design Special Patch
Lt. Brian Corletto, of the Whittier (CA) Police Department, is leading his department’s efforts to educate the community about individuals on the autism spectrum as Autism Acceptance Month is observed across the nation during April. The veteran officer of 16 years understands the need to create understanding and acceptance not just as a first responder but also as a parent.
April 18, 2022
Training
Autism Awareness Month: Training Police for Contact with ASD Subjects
Police contact with a person on the Autism spectrum can stem from a missing persons report, a medical emergency, a criminal complaint, or just about anything else. Training and education can help keep officers and individuals with an autism spectrum disorder safe.
April 4, 2022
Patrol
Michigan Troopers Rescue Autistic Man from Frozen Pond
After two hours, troopers received a call about a person who had fallen through the ice on a pond about 4.5 miles from the group home. Troopers could hear someone in the water calling for help.
March 17, 2022
Patrol
Using a Mobile Database to Better Serve People with Special Needs
The Addison (IL) Police Department is now using smart phones to give officers information on subjects on the autistic spectrum, subjects with dementia, and others who have special needs.
March 17, 2021
Special Units
Tactics for Dealing with Subjects on the Autism Spectrum
People with ASD might show no outward signs of their condition so their actions and responses might be misunderstood. Here are some tips for encounters with autistic subjects.
February 17, 2020
Patrol
Virginia Department Launches Program to Raise Awareness of Autism
The Newport News (VA) Police Department has launched a new program aimed at increasing officers' awareness of individuals in the community with autism spectrum disorder and providing those officers with information to help keep people with autism safe.
December 4, 2019
Special Units
Florida Deputies, K-9 Help Locate Autistic Boy Lost in Woods
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office employed the assistance of the agency's bloodhound K-9s to locate a 3-year-old autistic boy who had wandered into thick woods in the Florida Panhandle on Monday.
September 17, 2019
Patrol
New Jersey Officers Give Autistic Boy a New Service Dog
Police officers with the Newark Police Department have donated a new service dog to a 10-year-old boy with autism after learning that his previous dog had died when it was struck by a car.
July 25, 2019
Patrol
Mom Grateful for Officer Who Calmed Her Young Autistic Son
A woman posted a lengthy thank you note on Facebook, expressing her gratitude for the actions of a DC Metro police officer who helped calm her young autistic son who was having an episode on a commuter train.
July 23, 2019
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