Fund & mandate autism sensory kits and AAC devices in all police vehicles

Background

Fund and mandate all police vehicles in England and Wales to carry autism-friendly sensory kits and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices or tools. This could support autistic individuals with regulation, communication, and officer interactions during encounters.

Additional details

Requiring all police vehicles to carry autism-friendly kits and AAC tools should paired with adequate training in the use of these life-saving tools for officers across the force. Recent incidents involving police officers and autistic people show force is often the default response. US police forces have used these tools to safely de-escalate situations. Officers should be equipped to communicate, protect autistic individuals, and prevent avoidable deaths.

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