'We want law enforcement to have a win-win situation' - More than 600 autism sensory kits are now in the hands of Utah Highway Patrol Troopers and will be used to help respond to community members experiencing mental challenges.
Cheryl Smith, a longtime advocate and founding member of the Autism Council of Utah says these kits are going to greatly help officers when they come into contact with someone who has autism.
"A lot of the things he does can be misconstrued as criminal activity," Smith explained."He's my fire, that's why I do things for autism is for him and others like him." In new body camera footage from Utah Highway Patrol, Trooper Tyler Johnson is seen deescalating a situation with a person with autism.body camera uhp autism "You're not in trouble, you're not in trouble," Trooper Johnson repeatedly says to the individual."You're okay."
Trooper Johnson said the training he received was key in helping him know how to handle the situation in a positive and safe way."Our end goal is always public safety," he said,"And so if it helps us interact with one person, one autistic person in a positive manner then that helps achieve our goal."
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