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In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have increased by nearly 300%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 54 children have an autism diagnosis. The Autism Spectrum Disorders topic provides information on how police can recognize the signs of autism and effectively approach a person on the autism spectrum to minimize risk to both individuals and police officers. Learn the common characteristics of autistic people, review 5 tips to guide officers during interactions with autistic persons and be inspired to create autism sensory kits that will help calm autistic persons.

The Artificial Intelligence topic provides information on the role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. This section features the latest news on how police departments are using artificial intelligence; insights into the ways that artificial intelligence aids in crime prediction, surveillance and data analysis; and details on how artificial intelligence can streamline police operations.

If your department hasn’t yet made the move towards electric, in this series you’ll learn why the myths about EVs are selling them short, and what you need to know to transition toward an electric fleet.

Bike patrol units offer a high-visibility, proactive community policing presence that is budget-friendly for any size department. In this Police1 topic section, learn how to set up one of these special operations units in your community, see their impact in action and for officers already working the two-wheeled beat, learn why these gear investments are worth every penny.

In the same way body cameras have been a game-changer for law enforcement operations, UAVs will revolutionize many aspects of police work. According to an April 2017 report from the Bard Institute, at least 347 state and local police, sheriff, fire and EMS departments in the U.S. have acquired UAVs, with local law enforcement leading public safety drone acquisitions.

This special coverage series takes an in-depth look at considerations for police departments looking to implement a UAS program, case studies of UAS in action, how to handle community concerns and much more.