Identified Autism-Friendly Liaison/Contact
A designated autism-friendly liaison, typically as part of a law enforcement agency’s community policing division, serves a crucial role in establishing relationships with the autism community and implementing and overseeing autism-friendly practices. Such a liaison is pivotal to the success of these practices. County liaisons coordinate with the liaisons in each of the municipalities within their jurisdiction to ensure open communication and the sharing of vital policy and practical information. Moreover, they provide a point of contact within law enforcement for the autism community. A notable example of a county-level liaison is Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office’s Captain Grace Brown who oversaw implementation of the county registry and associated training. She served as the connector for municipal police department liaisons within her county.
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