Ill. Senate Democrats: Toro Initiative Mandating Autism Sensitivity Training for Police Passes Senate
May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 18 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
State Senator Natalie Toro's legislation requiring officers to go through autism-informed responses in their training passed the Senate, making it one step closer to becoming law.
"Law enforcement need to be aware of the unique communication challenges people with autism may have, especially in a more stressful situation like having an encounter with a police officer, and . . .
State Senator Natalie Toro's legislation requiring officers to go through autism-informed responses in their training passed the Senate, making it one step closer to becoming law.
"Law enforcement need to be aware of the unique communication challenges people with autism may have, especially in a more stressful situation like having an encounter with a police officer, and . . .