When California police fatally shot Ryan Gainer, an autistic Black 15-year-old, the public’s outrage also refocused larger debates around policing and neurodiversity. After all, people with developmental disabilities are far more likely to encounter police than neurotypical people. Critics have long said even well-trained officers can escalate a situation - and encounters can be deadly.
✍️: Jamiles Lartey & 🎥: Chris Vazquez / The Marshall Project
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