A new Bloomington Police Department initiative involving a simple blue envelope will help drivers with autism spectrum disorder during interactions with police officers and first responders. What's ...
A name, a few contact numbers, and a brief description about autism on a simple blue envelope is helping police officers in Throop identify drivers who may need more assistance during a traffic stop. ...
When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes ...
ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually ...
A stressful public moment helped inspire a new autism awareness initiative at one Michigan police department.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association has established a free public service program that provides blue envelopes for ...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the Blue Envelope Program, made effective July 1. This initiative aims to facilitate better communication between individuals ...
Law enforcement agencies in Loudoun County take part in a Blue Envelope program to help with communication in traffic stops for those with certain difficulties or learning disabilities. (7News) ...