Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE – The state has launched a new initiative to ease communication between drivers on the autism spectrum and law ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 28—For first responders, it is sometimes difficult to know how to interact with people with developmental disabilities in an ...

A program that aims to de-escalate tensions between police officers and drivers with special needs is now in Northampton County. The Blue Envelope program has expanded to the more than 30 police ...

NORTHAMPTON CO., Pa.- Blue envelopes could be coming to Northampton County. The Blue Envelope Program is a presence in communities across the country. It aims to deescalate tension and anxiety during ...

Earlier this year, the Boulder Police Department launched a new Blue Envelope Program aimed at improving interactions between police and community members. The envelopes have tips for successful ...

More and more police departments are participating in a new program meant to help drivers who are on the autism spectrum who may panic when stopped by police while driving. The Blue Envelope Program ...

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope” program for autistic drivers could improve communication during ...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) has joined the Blue Envelope Program designed to help communication and safety during interactions between law enforcement and ...

When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes ...

PROVIDENCE – The state has launched a new initiative to ease communication between drivers on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers during traffic stops. The Rhode Island Division of Motor ...