- November 23, 2024
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With April being Autism Awareness Month, Sheriff Rick Staly is launching a new program at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
It all begins with a new logo the FCSO has designed to help notify deputies who may be involved in a traffic stop or a call to a home, business or other location.
“The logo is a sticker which can be placed on the window of your car, your home or any location where you may have a loved one with autism,” Staly said. “This is a great tool that allows deputies to quickly become aware there may be a person with autism and will help us partner with the community in providing special consideration and sensitivity to your loved ones.”
These stickers, along with a brochure sharing all of the details of the Autism Awareness program, will be sent to those who fill out an informational survey designed and provided by the FCSO Community Engagement Section. The answers provided in this form will collect specific information for deputies who respond to any situation where a person with autism may be on the scene.
“This is a free and voluntary database that the FCSO manages to help our Flagler County residents,” Staly added. “It will give residents who deal with the world of autism every day some peace of mind when it comes to encounters involving the men and women of the FCSO.”
All FCSO deputies already receive training on working with autistic individuals.
Residents can find the FCSO Autism Awareness web page at FlaglerSheriff.com. Click "programs" on the top of the page, then scroll to "autism awareness."
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