What Is ALERT...
Stephanie Cooper, a former police officer & founder of
Autism Law Enforcement Response Training (ALERT) - a
training program for police officers that provides officers
with sensory kits designed to help autistic people, knows
how important it is for police officers to be able to
recognize autism.
The Goal
Stephanie’s goal was to assist in safer interactions
between the police and people with autism. “People with
autism have communication issues, and law enforcement
officers need to be awar