Feb. 18, 2025, EIN Desk: Peoria (AZ) Police Department Becomes A Certified Autism Center™, Shows Commitment to Enhancing Accessibility
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly recognizes the Peoria Police Department as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). To earn this designation, over 80% of officers and personnel completed position-specific training to enhance their services and accessibility within their community. The certification includes scenario-based training designed to equip officers and staff with essential skills for effectively understanding, communicating with, and assisting autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals.
"As the Chief of the Peoria Police Department, I am incredibly proud of our recent designation as a Certified Autism Center™. This reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the safety and well-being of all members of our community, especially individuals with autism and other developmental disorders,” says Thomas Intrieri, Chief of Police. “By providing our officers with specialized training, we are better prepared to respond to those in need with understanding and empathy, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their unique needs, is treated with dignity and respect. This is not just a certification; it is a vital step toward building a safer, more inclusive community for all of us here in Peoria."
“Having trained police departments is vital to ensuring officers and personnel are equipped with the skills, practices and resources to best assist every community member, especially autistic, neurodiverse and sensory-sensitive individuals,” says Myron Pincomb, IBCCES board chairman. “IBCCES is proud to award the Certified Autism Center™ designation to the Peoria Police Department, recognizing their efforts to enhance safety and accessibility in their community.”
Since 2001, IBCCES has been the leader in autism, neurodiversity, and cognitive disorder training and certification for healthcare, education, and corporate professionals around the globe. IBCCES created specialized programs so staff in various industries would be more knowledgeable and other accommodations could be offered to this growing, but underserved, part of the community. IBCCES is the only credentialing board offering these types of programs, which include training from subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, as well as long-term support, continuous learning, and more. . . .
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