NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward Caban today announced a new partnership between the DOE and the Police Academy aimed at working with young people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Experts from the DOE’s Special Education Office led a day-long training in person at the Police Academy on behaviors and responses of students with autism and other developmental disabilities and to educate NYPD recruits on responsible and compassionate ways to communicate with all young people.
“The protection of our students will always be a top priority for this administration, which is why we continue to invest in both upstream and downstream steps to keep our youngest New Yorkers safe,” said Mayor Adams. “Collaborations like this help to build on the productive steps we have taken thus far and invest in a holistic vision of public safety for New York City students just in time for the new school year.”
“The NYPD and New York City public schools have a long-standing collaborative working relationship, all aimed at making our students and our city safer, in and out of school buildings,” said DOE Chancellor Banks. “This new initiative is an important step in ensuring that the people entrusted to protect our city are equipped to work positively and collaboratively with all New Yorkers — especially those who learn and live differently.”
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Source: The Office of the Mayor