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A critical review of current police training and policy for autism spectrum disorder

Hepworth, Diana

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This paper aims to critically review the current police training and criminal justice policy regarding the treatment of suspects with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the initial stages of the criminal justice system, and provide potential policy reform and areas for further research.
By reviewing extant literature, research and policy documents, this paper provides an critical review of the current policy and training for dealing with suspects with ASD in the current criminal justice system in England and Wales for suspects with ASD.
This paper proposes that current policy and police staff training is insufficient during all initial stages of the criminal justice process. Although there are emerging policies and schemes which are promising, they require further research and national participation. Policy reform and improved training is required to ensure minimal opportunities for miscarriages of justice to those individuals with ASD.
This paper provides a chronological journey through the initial stages of the criminal justice system in England and Wales for a suspect with ASD, and the challenges that they may face. Suggestions are made based on criminological and psychological research to remedy the potential opportunities for miscarriages of justice.

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Hepworth, D. (in press). A critical review of current police training and policy for autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 8(4), 212-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/jidob-06-2017-0011

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 11, 2017
Online Publication Date Oct 27, 2017
Deposit Date Nov 9, 2017
Publicly Available Date Nov 9, 2017
Journal Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
Print ISSN 2050-8824
Publisher Emerald
Volume 8
Issue 4
Pages 212-224
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/jidob-06-2017-0011
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-06-2017-0011

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