local state police stations<\/a>. These envelopes are designed to contain information like communication preferences, sensory needs and other considerations that could help an officer, according to a release. <\/p>\nState police also recommend putting important documents inside of the envelope, such as insurance and registration paperwork, during a traffic stop. <\/p>\n
One side of the envelope has a checklist where you can indicate whether you’re verbal or nonverbal, if you’re on the autism spectrum, if you may have dementia symptoms, and if you have communication challenges. <\/p>\n
The other side of the envelope has guidelines for both the driver and the officer during a traffic stop. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe ability to communicate effectively is critical to fostering, understanding, and building trust during any law enforcement encounter,\u201d acting state police commissioner Lt. Col. George L. Bivens said in a release. \u201cThe Blue Envelope Program provides our members with another valuable resource to better understand the communication needs of all individuals and help make those interactions safer for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program was launched one week after a deaf man, Darion Thompson, was reportedly shot and killed by troopers who were serving a warrant in Washington County. <\/p>\n
According to state police, Thompson was holding a gun and did not comply with verbal commands to drop his weapon, according to state police. <\/p>\n
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