Disabilityscoop iconDisabilityscoopSep 11, 2026

Program Aims To Prevent Deadly Police Encounters With People With Disabilities

Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters. A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.

Program Aims To Prevent Deadly Police Encounters With People With Disabilities

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Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters.

A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.

Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters. A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.

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Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters. A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.

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