As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that would require training of police officers in responding to individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities.
Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (S 401)
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Senator Alana DiMario
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