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Published: 24 April 2025

FOI 2025/26-006 - Training for police officers in dealing with neurodiverse individuals

Category: FOI

Report Summary

Issued 7 April 2025, this FOI response advises that information on training for police officers in dealing with neurodiverse individuals is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.

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Request

Your request for information dated 7 April 2025 is copied below.

I am enquiring about the level of training delivered to frontline police officers, particularly at entry level, to facilitate and assist those affected by conditions of neurodiversity - particularly Autism and ADHD. Many of these individuals have exacerbating co-conditions such as a learning disability, or pathological oppositional disorder, which may not be immediately obvious to the attending police officers but will have a profound effect on their response to police intervention.

A brief comment regarding how this is addressed would be very much appreciated.


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