Parents of children with autism have expressed their shock and concern after North Miami police shot a caregiver of a man with autism. Police have said that when Charles Kinsey was shot, they were trying to shoot the man with autism next to him. The officers mistook a toy truck for a gun, despite Kinsey's insistence that the man was frightened and not armed. For parents, this is an extreme example of what happens when authorities are not trained to understand how to interact with people who have autism. From schools to police, parents want to know if proper training is happening. Our guests will discuss it: Chief Michael Ciminelli, Rochester Police DepartmentDeputy Brian McCoy, Monroe County Sheriff's DepartmentRachel Rosner, director of education and support services for AutismUpDave Whalen, director of first responder disability awareness training at Niagara University
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