Panel Discussion: Promoting Positive Interactions with Law Enforcement in the Autism Community

Panel Discussion: Promoting Positive Interactions with Law Enforcement in the Autism Community

Montgomery County Police Autism/DD Unit and Pathfinders for Autism

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required. 

Registration: Information about the discussion and registration is available here.

Date: Monday, October 26, 6:30-8:30 PM.

Contact: More information about the MCPD Autism/IDD Outreach unit is available here.

The Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Outreach Unit, in partnership with Pathfinders for Autism, will be presenting a panel discussion on ways to promote positive interactions with law enforcement in the Autism community.The Montgomery County Autism/IDD Unit, since its inception in 2005, has been providing a layered approach to general safety and awareness through education, outreach, empowerment, and response.

Speakers at the panel include:

• Rob Long, Pathfinders for Autism Board member (Moderator)
• Officer Laurie Reyes, Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Outreach Unit
• Officer Alex Barbour, Baltimore County Police School Resource Officer
• Private First Class Herman Hodges, Montgomery County Park Police, Autism Advocate
• Deputy First Class Janelle Myers, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Autism Mom
• Tom Whalen, Self-Advocate, Member of Pathfinders for Autism Self-Advocates Advisory Committee