Autistic individuals deserve safety, not suspicion. Informed crisis intervention can reshape community policing.

Police traffic stops can unnerve anyone. For a person with autism, such moments can be especially fraught, scientists say. With that in mind, the Camden County prosecutor’s office, along with ...

As autism awareness spreads throughout the nation, the Oil City Police Department wants to do its part to help keep the local ...

The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism became the recipient of a $2,972,83 check that was presented to the nonprofit ...

When police respond to incidents involving individuals ... a 15-year-old Black boy with autism, ... We need trained professionals who understand the art of de-escalation and support those in ...

Peabody police implement autism awareness safety program 02:34. PEABODY - When police officers encounter someone with autism, the situation can get complicated quickly.

The 3rd Annual Autism Police Caravan will begin at 9 a.m. at the North Miami Police Department. The wrapped vehicles and motorcycles will begin a journey, with several stops along the way, to ...

Montgomery County Police Department Officer Laurie Reyes speaks with NPR about the autism and dementia unit that is saving lives and helping families in Maryland.

Vandalia, which shared on Nov. 5 that it was implementing the measure, also is scheduled to hold an open discussion on Autism and the Police starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The 3rd Annual Autism Police Caravan will begin at the North Miami Police Department. The wrapped vehicles and motorcycles will make several stops on the way to Crystal Academy in Coral Gables.