Andrew Buchan served thirty years
as a front line officer in the
United Kingdom. He retired as
a Senior Custody Sergeant.
Andrew Buchan is the author of
Autism and the Police: Practical
Advice for Officers and Other First
Responders.
According to the book description
of Autism and the Police: Practical
Advice for Officers and Other First
Responders, "This is a practical
guide for police officers and other
first responders written by an
autistic retired policeman,
designed to demystify autistic behaviours and improve the
treatment of autistic people caught
up in the criminal justice system.
Police officers and other emergency
services are the first to arrive at
the scene of an incident and it is
vital they can recognise autistic
behaviours and respond accordingly
to avoid any escalation.
This book lays out how to identify
whether someone could be autistic
and how officers can interact with
them effectively and sensitively.
Based on the author's many years of
experience as a police officer it
covers common scenarios such as
stop and search, restraint and
transportation, interviews and
detention. For each potential
encounter the book provides
strategies, examples and tips to
assist police in interacting safely
and fairly with autistic people. In
addition to police interactions,
the book explains how to best
respond to and assist autistic
people through the Criminal Justice
System and beyond."
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