Braintree Police Selling Patches For Autism Awareness

BRAINTREE, MA — The Braintree Police Department in partnership will raise money for autism awareness by selling special police patches. The fundraiser starts in April and coincides with National Autism Awareness month.

The patches are $11 each, and all the proceeds from the patch sales will go directly to the Braintree Special Needs Recreation Program, Super Saturdays.

This is Braintree Police Department's second year selling autism awareness patches during National Autism Awareness Month. The project was spearheaded by Sgt. Sean McConville and Officer Paul Zaniboni, both of whom have personal connections to autism. Sgt. McConville and Officer Zaniboni chose to raise funds for Super Saturdays due to its service to the Braintree community.

Autism patches will be available at the Braintree Police Department's Facebook store.

Residents who have purchased the patches are urged to take pictures of them, especially if they travel outside of town, and share them on social media. Residents can tag the Braintree Police Department on Facebook and Twitter, @braintreepolice.

Some officers from the Braintree Police Department will also be wearing the autism patches on their uniforms to raise awareness during the month of April.