Cops can handcuff autistic suspects, but only as last resort

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Cops can handcuff autistic suspects, but only as last resort thesundaily autistic PDRM

: Members of the police force are allowed to handcuff autistic suspects who are acting aggressively and pose possible threat to them and the public, said the Inspector-General of Police Secretariat head, Datuk Ramli DinHowever, he said, this should only be the last resort after effort has been made to coax the suspect fail in accordance with the standard operating procedure for autistic people which was introduced on May 25 last year.

“The decision to handcuff a suspect depends on the case as each case is unique. If the autistic suspect is aggressive and poses a threat to the safety of other people, minimal force can be used. Ramli said the SOP was a guideline for police staff to identify people suffering from autism and how to handle them.

 

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