Greg Richardson said he wanted to make a difference after his 14-year-old son was involved in a verbal altercation with police. The altercation came just months before he died of a drug overdose last July.
"I can't even say I was happy about it, given the circumstances, but I was a little bit happy that that's something that's out there as a legacy for Adam," Richardson told CBC Radio's"Officers can be trained in how to deal with people on the spectrum and that's important."Richardson said Adam was an active, smart and "super funny" kid, who often struggled to stay focused in school and could lash out if agitated.in Wolfville, N.S.
"I proceeded with the meeting because I wanted the officer to understand the effect he may have had on Adam, and I didn't want that to happen to another kid," he said."I think with that particular officer, I think on that day, I moved the needle for him and so that had meaning for me. That was something I was doing that could be a legacy for Adam.
Halifax police didn't provide an interview, but in a statement, Const. John MacLeod said they are "always looking for opportunities to better understand the unique perspective of members of our community and when this training was brought to our attention we felt that it was a good opportunity to do just that.
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