AVON LAKE, Ohio — The Avon Lake Police Department has launched a new initiative aimed at making traffic stops safer and less ...
The wail of police sirens and the flashing red and blue cruiser lights during a traffic stop can be quite unnerving for most people, but for autistic and neurodivergent drivers, the situation can lead ...
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - For those who have an unseen disability, things like tremors or tics can lead to involuntary movements or speech that can be misinterpreted as a threat. The Blue Envelope ...
Blue envelopes will soon become a familiar sight under some vehicle windshields in New Hampshire, an initiative aimed at bettering outcomes from interactions between law enforcement and drivers who ...
On Wednesday, Del. Walter Hall proposed a bill that could make the Blue Envelope Program a state law in West Virginia.
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — A routine traffic stop can be a stressful experience for any driver, but for individuals with autism, intellectual ...
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 ...
When a friend called a welfare check on Josh Tarrant, the officers who came to his home ordered him to get a drug test. Tarrant, who has autism and uses he and they pronouns, was sick at the time. He ...
The Stark County Sheriff's Office has joined the Blue Envelope Program to improve communication with individuals with disabilities. The program uses a blue envelope to hold a person's documents and ...