Police and Autism

With all the bad publicity about the police and the shootings that have occurred lately giving them a negative image, I have to shed light on the positive side of the police.

I have heard of horror stories of Disabled and Autistic people having serious encounters with the police.  Many of these tragedies are due to poor training and ignorance to the disability.

I want to commend the police departments who respond to the severely disabled Autistic people in Sussex and Warren County, New Jersey.

The Sparta, NJ Police Department has done a wonderful job with the Students and Adult Training Program Clients. 

The Warren/Sussex County State Police have been superb in their response to the Group Home Residents and handling the situations they are faced with.

Amazingly, these Police forces have been very well trained for this intense job.  They have been patient, understanding, and very helpful with the Autistic population.  They have handled the situations without causing any harm to this vulnerable and difficult population. 

These forces have had to respond to many Crisis situations that were very extreme and they have done everything in their power to handle the situation with regard to preserving precious human life and without causing harm to any Autistic child.

I am very impressed with how much they care and I hope they keep up the great work.

I want to thank them for all they have done and continue to do for people with Autism.