Developmental Disabilities: What Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know

2022

Author

Academic Training to Inform Police Responses

Description

This two-page resource provides examples of law enforcement encounters with people with developmental disabilities, discusses how understanding more about disabilities can lead to safe and effective interactions, and provides examples of possible behaviors of people with developmental disabilities and recommended responses.

Topic Area

Disability Response

Type

Brief

Publisher

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)