Amna Nawaz
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Why police still lack training to respond to people with disabilities | ASL interpretation

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April 28, 2025

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The percentage of people diagnosed with autism has more than quadrupled over two decades. Still, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to this population and people with other developmental or intellectual disabilities is rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports for our series, Disability Reframed.

Deaf Interpreter: Vanessa Arp of VALIDEAF

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