The Montgomery Township Police Department (MTPD) is partnering with Montgomery Special Education PTA and the Rock Brook School, a private non-profit school for multiply-disabled children in Skillman, to make traffic stops safer for Autistic drivers.
The purpose of the Blue Envelope Program is to improve the interaction between drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and police officers on traffic stops. The goal is to create a positive, safe outcomes for everyone involved.
Police Chief Silvio Bet said the MTPD is committed to improving community relations, education, and awareness.
“It’s about building mutual understanding and adapting traditional procedures to accommodate the needs of all community members,” Bet said.