Lawsuit pending over NYPD officers handling of an autistic teenager

July 15, 2015

The federal lawsuit filed by the family of the autistic teen claims officers excessive force and civil rights violations

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Lawsuit pending over NYPD officers handling of an autistic teenager

The court documents also cite that law enforcement needs more training to deal with autistic people, a problem many are calling a national issue


 

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