Our goal: Increase statewide adoption of autism-friendly law enforcement practices
Our multi-phase approach has resulted in:
• Establishment of our Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LEAC) consisting of subject-matter law enforcement experts from the State Police, County Prosecutors’ Offices, Sheriffs’ Offices, and corrections as well as chiefs and officers from local police departments • Creation of topical sub-committees, designed to address specific challenges faced by the autism and law enforcement communities, including training, driving-related considerations, registries (including search and rescue), and home-based interactions • Formation of the Supporting Autism-Friendly Enforcement (SAFE) Network consisting of individuals and departments in New Jersey doing exemplary work who are willing to share their practices with other law enforcement agencies • Development of the Law Enforcement Autism Planning Sessions (LEAPS) program, a free-of-charge service for municipal- and county-level leaders in law enforcement in which Autism New Jersey provides consultation, connections to subject-matter experts, and assistance in implementation on how to be more autism friendly • Dissemination of autism-friendly practices and spotlighting law enforcement agencies that have successfully and enthusiastically implemented these practices The ever-present goal remains the adoption and expansion of autism-friendly practices statewide.
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