As 1 in 88 children with Autism become adults, their risk of injury or
death at the hands of law enforcement is multiplied by their
misunderstood behaviors and motivations. Comprehensive training of all
Berkeley County SC law enforcement officers in spotting signs of Autism in individuals and being prepared
to handle them can offset this increased risk, thereby improving the safety of
both citizens and law enforcement.
As 1 in 88 children with Autism become adults, their risk of injury or
death at the hands of law enforcement is multiplied by their
misunderstood behaviors and motivations. Comprehensive training of all
Berkeley County SC law enforcement officers in spotting signs of Autism in individuals and being prepared
to handle them can offset this increased risk, thereby improving the safety of
both citizens and law enforcement.
My nephew has autism and this scares me to death. police need to know what they are looking at before things go south.