Autism and the Law Enforcement Response

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

• Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority (1 hr.)
• Crisis Intervention (3 hrs.)
• Human Rights (1 hr.)
• De-Escalation Techniques (1 hr.)
• Officer Safety Techniques (1 hr.)

Description

This course will provide law enforcement personnel with a basic understanding of autism and how individuals with autism behave, communicate, and react in various situations.  Furthermore, it will address high-risk and crisis incidents, and provide tips and effective strategies to defuse and de-escalate potentially volatile situations.  Additionally, it will address how to conduct interviews involving victims, witnesses and suspects who have autism.

Topics

• Typical law enforcement contacts
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Interview techniques
• Missing persons
• Arrest and restraint
• De-escalation techniques
• Tools of disclosure
• Available resources

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by October 7.