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Facilitating Interaction with Police during Routine Traffic Stops for Persons with ASD
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Harry Grindle; Kari A. Sassu; Joseph M. Dooley; Eileen B. Farmer; Fred R. Volkmar – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
A product of ASD socio-communicative-deficits and insufficient police training related to autism, ASD-police interactions have the potential to become problematic, with negative outcomes for ASD individuals and police alike. Thus, the combination of police acclimation, simulatory experience for drivers with ASD and the introduction of…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Police, Police Community Relationship, Communication Skills
Positive Police Presence in Elementary Schools: A Scoping Review
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Gabrielle Wilcox; Maryam Hachem; Daniel Millar; Taylor G. Hill – Journal of School Violence, 2025
Police presence has increased in schools; however, little is known about the effects of positive police presence on academic or social-emotional outcomes in elementary students, even though their role often includes education and mentorship in addition to law enforcement. Results found that this is a recent area of interest with all articles…
Descriptors: Police School Relationship, Elementary School Students, School Safety, Outcomes of Education
Civic Wellness: How COPA's Collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago Is Facilitating Valuable Investigative Skills in Police Accountability
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Charlotte Seiler; Ashlee Castillo; Ephraim Eaddy – Journal of Museum Education, 2025
This article explores how the examination of museum objects is fostering productive conversations in the field of civilian police accountability. As part of their new hire onboarding process, civilian oversight staff visit the Art Institute of Chicago to participate in a civic wellness program where topics of bias, community, social justice, and…
Descriptors: Police Community Relationship, Police Education, Police, Museums
Policing Black Autistic Children: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Black Caregivers' Concerns
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Ashlee Yates Flanagan; Meredith Cola; Naomi Yu; Haley Peele; Keeana Dicette; Grace Hicks; Maggie Rose Pelella; Ayana King-Pointer; Jamiel Owens; Dieu M. Truong; Aili Hauptmann; Juan Pacheco; Alison Russell; Amanda Lee; Sarah Schillinger; Maxine Covello; Meg Lyons; Rita Solórzano; Sinan Turnacioglu; Vijay Ravindran; Joseph P. McCleery; Judith S. Miller; Julia Parish-Morris – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
In the United States, Black autistic youth face elevated risk of negative outcomes during police interactions. Although the outcomes of these interactions are well-documented, less is known about Black autistic youths' experiences during police encounters, as the current literature has largely examined the experiences of autistic adults, mostly…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, African Americans, Blacks, Caregiver Attitudes