SB 418 will strengthen officer preparedness, reduce misunderstandings and give families greater peace of mind as their loved ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EDMOND − Could a simple blue envelope save a life? Possibly, if it keeps miscommunication from becoming confrontation during a ...

The proposed program would allow drivers with autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily carry envelopes identifying their ...

WEST GOSHEN–There is a new way for those on the autism spectrum and with other special needs to communicate with police and first responders. A voluntary program is designed primarily for the ...

The Warminster Township Police Department in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is rolling out a new program to help officers work better with people who communicate differently. For drivers with autism or ...

A name, a few contact numbers, and a brief description about autism on a simple blue envelope is helping police officers in Throop identify drivers who may need more assistance during a traffic stop. ...

Ullner said she contacted Police Chief Michael Roberts about the program after learning about it via a social media post by the police department of another Ohio municipality. “It sounded like a good ...

For people on the autism spectrum, some encounters with police can be difficult, but Naperville police are working to make sure miscommunication doesn’t become confrontation in a traffic stop. A ...

Gurnee police have launched an initiative designed to enhance communication and promote safer, more positive interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum. The Blue Envelope Program involves a ...

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