Capacitación de oficiales sobre interacciones con personas con autismo

Explicación Simple

En Minnesota, los policías deben aprender sobre el autismo para poder ayudar mejor a las personas que lo tienen. Esto incluye cómo entender su comportamiento y cómo manejar situaciones difíciles sin que se agraven.

Es como cuando un maestro recibe formación para enseñar a estudiantes con diferentes necesidades. Así, el maestro puede ayudar a todos a aprender de la mejor manera posible.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un joven con autismo, se pierde en un parque. Un policía, que ha recibido esta capacitación, sabe cómo acercarse a Juan de manera tranquila y comprensiva, ayudándolo a sentirse seguro y guiándolo de vuelta a su familia.

Penalidades

Un oficial no puede tomar el examen de licencia si no ha completado la capacitación requerida, a partir del 1 de julio de 2022.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) By January 1, 2021, the board shall prepare learning objectives for preservice and in-service training on ensuring safer interactions between peace officers and persons with autism. At a minimum, the objectives must address the following: (1) autism overview and behavioral understanding; (2) best practices for interventions and de-escalation strategies; (3) prevention and crisis reduction models; and (4) objective review of tools and technology available. (b) In developing the learning objectives, the board shall consult with, at a minimum: (1) individuals with autism; (2) family members of individuals with autism; (3) autism experts; and (4) peace officers. (a) The learning objectives developed pursuant to subdivision 1 must be included in the required curriculum of professional peace officer educational programs. (b) A person is not eligible to take the peace officer licensing examination after July 1, 2022, unless the individual has received the training described in paragraph (a). Beginning July 1, 2021, the chief law enforcement officer of every state and local law enforcement agency shall provide in-service autism training to every peace officer and part-time peace officer employed by the agency. The training must comply with the learning objectives developed and approved by the board and must meet board requirements for board-approved continuing education credit. The training must consist of at least four continuing education credits of the credits required under section626.8469within an officer's three-year licensing cycle. Each peace officer with a license renewal date after June 30, 2021, is not required to complete this training until the officer's next full three-year licensing cycle. The head of every local and state law enforcement agency