‘Big Blue Envelope’ program gives officers tools to de-escalate stops with autistic drivers

By Becky Ginos

CENTERVILLE—The Centerville Police Department recently rolled out a program called “Big Blue Envelope” to help law enforcement when encountering a driver with autism. The envelope is kept in the glovebox and contains the usual things an officer might ask for such as their insurance and registration but it also has information about their autism, what their triggers are and an emergency contact. 

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