Richfield Police Honors Autism Awareness Month

Press release from the City of Richfield:

April 1, 2020

April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to and raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and support those living with it. Although many misconceptions exist about ASD, all of our lives are better because of the different strengths every person brings to the world. This month gives us all a chance to celebrate those who identify with ASD and their unique contributions.

Our Richfield police officers complete a variety of annual training courses related to crisis and conflict management including persuasion, de-escalation, mental health, implicit bias, and serving those with autism. We also utilize the Vitals App, a real-time safety service, to better serve our special needs community. For more information about the Vitals App please see: https://thevitalsapp.com/

For the month of April, our marked police vehicles will proudly display an autism awareness decal as a symbol of our dedication to serving those affected by ASD.

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.