2021/24432 - Autism force policies

REQUEST

I am engaged in research concerning the involvement of the police with people on the autistic spectrum.

I wish to ask, under the FOI, whether your force has policies that make specific mention of autism, autistic spectrum or other similar terms. Alternatively, would such people be included within a more general definition of vulnerable people and so not referred to specifically.

In particular I am interested in your policies concerning:

1. people employed as officers or staff by your force
2. people who are victims of crime or otherwise vulnerable or at risk
3. people who are offenders

RESPONSE