In a recent letter, the ACT Minister for police told SOfASD that ACT "police officers ... undertake ongoing training in mental health conditions, including the treatment of patients with autism spectrum disorder". SOfASD sought evidence of this "ongoing training" from the AFP.

The response from the AFP (see below) shows there is no such training for police in how best to interact with autistic people.

See also:

• correspondence with the ACT Police Minister leadinbg to this FoI request - https://sofasd.org.au/d7/node/227
• FoI response - ACT Ambulance