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The Cumming Police Department is the first in Georgia to train officers to handle people with autism. Here’s how they’re making a difference
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Cumming Police Sergeant Tyler Burns with a Community Autism Program decal. Photo courtesy of the City of Cumming.
The City of Cumming Police Department is set to become the first agency in Georgia to embrace a special program that will prepare officers to better handle situations involving people with autism.