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Direct linkHinkle, Karlie A.; Lerman, Dorothea C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) may use physical force unnecessarily or escalate problem behavior when attempting to gain the compliance of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Copenhaver & Tewksbury in American Journal of Criminal Justice 44:309--333, 2019). Although specialized training may remedy this problem, the relatively…
Descriptors: Police, Violence, Training, Competency Based Education
Gardner, Lauren; Campbell, Jonathan M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Highly publicized interactions between law enforcement officers (LEOs) and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have raised questions about LEOs' training related to ASD. In the present study, 157 LEOs participated in ASD-specific training and completed pretest and posttest surveys of autism knowledge, confidence, and self-monitoring.…
Descriptors: Police, Law Enforcement, Police Education, Training
