Autism and Stop & Search

Please help and encourage Young People to fill out the 'Met Police's Autism Passport.’ Please print it out and advise them they should carry it around with them in the event they are stopped and searched.

Please read Stop & Search Guidance for Autistic People and Police Officers.

For more information on how you can support yourself/your child please visit Criminal Justice - a guide for parents and carers (autism.org.uk)

Autism Alert Card/Passport

An autism alert card or passport is a document you can carry to help communicate your needs as an autistic/neurodivergent individual to police officers or other officials when you are away from home. The card typically contains your details and advice for the officer you are speaking to. Alert card schemes are run in most police areas across the UK.

For more information please visit Criminal Justice - a guide for parents and carers (autism.org.uk)

The following national schemes are also available:

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Last updated: 24/01/2024

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