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Hillsboro police Blue Envelope program introduced to board to aid communication with individuals on the spectrum
Summary
School Resource Officer Kenny briefed the board on the Blue Envelope Program, which supplies a blue envelope containing ID, insurance and a communication card for individuals on the autism spectrum to use during encounters with law enforcement.
School Resource Officer Kenny presented the Hillsboro Police Department's Blue Envelope Program to the board as a means to improve interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum or others with communication differences. Each participant would keep a blue envelope in their vehicle containing identification, an insurance card and a personal card that instructs officers on best ways to communicate and who to contact in an emergency.
Superintendent McBrain included the program in Good News Reports, saying the initiative helps law enforcement tailor interactions to individual communication needs. The board acknowledged the presentation; no formal action or funding request was reported in the minutes.
