First Responders' Introduction to Autism (First Responder Training Series)

This project is supported by Grant No. 2020-J1-BX-0013 awarded by the bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, The National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this video are those of the participants and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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[@CardinalTreehouse]

Great video. Thank you for getting the word out about the ways this affects people. Should be mandatory viewing in all departments.

[@Widdekuu91]

Good video. May I add that "they are not challenging your authority" is an important one for all cops, whether dealing with autistic or nonautistic folk.
You are someone at work, with a duty a d a fricking gun on your hip.
If someone were to question or challenge your authority, I hope you are responsible and confident enough to not let yourself get sucked into a powerfight with someone you are trying to help.
If you feel your blood boiling when a person laughs at your remark, you need to talk about that to someone.
Because sure, everyone is a person with human feelings, but you are a person with a weapon and (too much) protection from the law behind you and I hope to god that you realise that you have a massive responsibility to keep everyone safe with every step you take.