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Police Officer Training (Autism Awareness) Bill

A Bill to require police forces to train police officers in autism awareness; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

2 May 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would require every police force to provide autism awareness training to its officers. It aims to improve encounters between the police and autistic people by increasing understanding of autism and appropriate ways to respond, including communication and de-escalation where needed, along with related measures.

Key Points

Mandatory autism awareness training for police officers across all forces.
Training to cover basic understanding of autism, communication approaches, and appropriate responses during encounters.
Training as part of officers’ ongoing professional development.
Includes connected purposes allowing related measures to enhance autism awareness in policing.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and will proceed to committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Autistic people and their familiesPolice officers and police forcesThe general public who interact with the policePolice training providers and authoritiesPolicy and oversight bodies involved in policing standards

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Police Officer Training (Autism Awareness)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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