Require police SEND training & communication cards & sensory bags in police cars

Summary

Require police forces to give every officer mandatory accredited training on autism and learning disabilities, including approaches to missing people with autism. Mandate cards and a sensory bag in every police vehicle. We are concerned that people with autism & learning disabilities are often misunderstood by police. Communication & sensory differences can look like non-compliance. Training is inconsistent. Health staff have mandatory autism & learning disability training; police do not. Communication cards & a simple sensory bag in every car could help officers communicate & calm someone in crisis.

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1. 16 September 2026

   Petition

   Require police forces to give every officer mandatory accredited training on autism and learning disabilities, including approaches to missing people with autism. Mandate cards and a sensory bag in every police vehicle. We are concerned that people with autism & learning disabilities are often misunderstood by police. Communication & sensory differences can look like non-compliance. Training is inconsistent. Health staff have mandatory autism & learning disability training; police do not. Communication cards & a simple sensory bag in every car could help officers communicate & calm someone in crisis.

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