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Autism and the Law Enforcement Response
De-Escalation Skills for Individuals with Autism
Oct. 21, 2024
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuition: Free
ILEAS Training Center
1701 East Main St.
Urbana, IL 61802 + Google Map
Urbana, IL 61802 + Google Map
Certification
This course is pending certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
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
![Bart Barta](https://mtu12.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dan-and-Me-for-About-Bart-1-1.jpg)
Bart Barta, Police Commander (Ret.)
Autism Safety 101, Inc. Read more
Deadline
Please register for this course by October 7.