Summerville officers undergo autism crisis intervention training

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Summerville officers undergo autism crisis intervention training

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville officers received special training Wednesday to learn how to interact with people on the autism spectrum during calls for service. The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs teamed up with the Summerville Police Department and the South Carolina Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide crisis intervention training focused on interacting with people on the autism spe…