... or frequently co-occur. Design/methodology/approach Using data from the Survey of Parents and Caregivers of Individuals with autism spectrum disorder and focusing on a subsample of respondents who report that their autistic loved one has had prior police contact, the authors examine the frequency...

... 17 10 2021 03 03 2022 04 03 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mental health Social networks Autism spectrum disorder Multi-systems Policing coordination Care continuity among different organizations...

... 14 10 2021 02 03 2022 09 03 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Autism spectrum disorder Police training Informal learning Over the last thirty years, questions about police responses during encounters...

... of disciplines, including the social sciences. The focus of the authors was to synthesize literature from both the social sciences and policing. Race Intersectionality Autism spectrum disorder Black men Critical disability (DisCrit) theory Police/community partnerships The complex intersection...

... Disability Autism spectrum disorder Mental health calls for service Communities across the United States are implementing strategies to improve interactions and outcomes of police encounters with individuals with behavioral health disorders and those experiencing mental health crises. One...

...Abigail M.A. Love; Kirsten S. Railey; Colleen P. Jones Purpose Not only is the prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rising, but there has been increased attention in the media focused on interactions between autistic individuals and police officers. Research suggests that police...

...Allen Copenhaver; Andrew S. Denney; Victoria Rapp Purpose The purpose of this study is to ascertain law enforcement cadet general knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and practical knowledge in how to apply various aspects of their profession to persons with ASD. Design/methodology...