Police launch training initiative for dealing with people with autism

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Police will be trained on how to recognise someone with autism spectrum disorder and how to react to them.

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Published 6 February 2020 6:00pm

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Police launch training initiative for dealing with people with autism

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Police will be trained on how to recognise someone with autism spectrum disorder and how to react to them.

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