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• How a new simulation course helps officers train to recognize the signs of autism

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  As the number of people with autism grows, it’s important to recognize potential communication challenges so that police can interact more safely and effectively with these individuals

• Autism awareness: Why it matters for law enforcement

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  In this Q&A, Police1 asks an expert what police need to know about people with autism and why, as well as what they can expect to learn from the new VirTra training course

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  Best practices for police incident planning during unprecedented times (eBook)

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  Incident Response Technologies, Inc.

  From COVID-19 to public demonstrations, incident planning is critical for law enforcement

• What I learned: One chief’s experience with a new autism awareness course

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  A longtime police officer and trainer picked up some critical cues and strategies when he previewed the new VirTra course

• Virtual reality helps police in dealing with autistic people

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  Officers can learn how to interact with people who have autism and de-escalate situations that could turn awry

• Reader poll: 45% get in-service training on interacting with ASD subjects

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  With the increase in those affected by autism, it’s likely that you will have contact with an ASD subject at some point in your law enforcement career

• More kids with autism means more police contacts with ASD subjects

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  You will encounter an ASD subject at some point — likely more than once — and those individuals will have a different response to police than “the usual suspects”

• Autism FYI offers free training, app and more to law enforcement

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  The app includes de-escalation techniques and five key strategies for dealing with someone having “a meltdown”

• 3 steps toward understanding autism challenges during traffic stops

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  As the number of citizens diagnosed with high-functioning autism increases, LE interaction with these individuals is more likely

• Ohio bill creates communication-disability registry for police

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  Legislators took a big step toward improving relations between LE and drivers diagnosed with communication disabilities, such as autism, PTSD and hearing impairments

• Autism training for police officers: The basics of response

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  About 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) so the likelihood you will encounter someone with autism is high

• How an app is bridging the communications gap between first responders and people with disabilities

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  The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons

• Photo: Cop comforts autistic boy in crisis

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  Officer Chris Scott gave Kyson a challenge coin and waited with him until he felt better

• Fla. House votes to require autism training for police

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  The bill develops ongoing training to help officers recognize the behavior of autistic individuals, as well as to teach officers how to respond appropriately

• How School Resource Officers can help develop socially acceptable behavior in kids

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  Police1 Editor at Large Doug Wyllie talks with Alicia Lutman about a program that trains School Resource Officers (SROs) on how to help develop socially acceptable behavior in children that are sliding toward a crisis point.

• How cops can better serve people who have autism

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  In this video, Susan Hamre recalls a conversation with a woman giving thanks to law enforcement for focusing more on how to better serve those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Susan tells the woman’s story and its significance in continuing to address ASD within law enforcement.

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