Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office introduces initiative to raise law enforcement awareness for autistic residents

The Montgomery County’s Sheriff’s Office has launched an initiative to increase awareness for autism and train officers to better handle situations involving autistic residents.The initiative—which originally began in late 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19—allows families with members who have autism to register and list their symptoms so law enforcement will be better equipped to mediate the interaction appropriately, MCSO Sgt. Jason Moore said.

Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/health-care/2022/06/14/montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-introduces-initiative-to-raise-law-enforcement-awareness-for-autistic-residents/

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