Peel police look into how power interacts with people with autism after using teen tasers
Peel District Police say they are reviewing how they engage with people with autism after officers Used a stun gun on a non-verbal autistic teenager earlier this month.
Police said they used a stun gun on 19-year-old Abdullah Darwich on Nov. 4 after responding to reports of “suspicious individuals” allegedly undressing and trying to break into cars and homes. rice field.
Teen father said his son left his home Mississauga I went home in shorts and had to be treated at the hospital for injuries, including cuts to my face, after an interaction with the police.
Peel Police said they were aware of the “severe impact” of the interaction on Darwich, his family and community and that police were investigating “the entire situation”.
The unit said it is evaluating how to identify and constructively engage with people with autism.
Teenage father Majid Darwich says it was very clear his son had mental health issues when police arrived and used a stun gun on his son.
Darwich said people like her son should have the right to live in peace in society and is considering legal action against the police.
Peel Police said Abdullah Darwich did not respond to them when they arrived at the scene.
“At the time of the incident, the individual’s identity and condition were unknown to officers,” police wrote in a statement.
“The individual was arrested and taken to a hospital for medical treatment and assistance after using a conductive energy weapon.”
Police added that officers from a unit that links residents to community resources later visited the Darwich home to “offer assistance.”
Peel police look into how power interacts with people with autism after using teen tasers
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