Disability panel warns police about blue lights use on cars

A police force on a mission to have a more diverse and inclusive culture has been told by a panel of people with autism that its use of flashing blue lights could cause distress.

Cambridgeshire police and crime commissioner, Darryl Preston, organised an event where people with neurodiverse conditions and those with caring responsibilities were shown body-worn footage of police interactions with disabled people.

The panel told police how emergency lights could heighten anxiety and raised the importance of "calm, sensory-aware communication".
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