Law Enforcement Survey

As the state’s largest advocacy organization for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, The Arc of New Jersey works with people with developmental disabilities, such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Intellectual Disabilities (formerly called “mental retardation”). We are asking that you participate in this short survey so that we may learn more about what information would be most helpful to you, as Law Enforcement Officers, to aid in your interactions with people with developmental disabilities. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this short questionnaire.

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* 1. What type of informative resources would be most helpful to you in dealing with/learning about people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities?

In-person training

Resource Guides, or other written resources

Web-based training, resources or other online information

DVDs

Other (please specify)

Other

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* 2. When was the last time that you received training about people with developmental disabilities?

Never

Within the last 6 months

Within the last 1 year

Within the last 5 years

Over 5 years ago

I don’t know

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* 3. In what circumstances within your job responsibilities would you expect that you may interact with people with developmental disabilities? Please check all that apply.

Question or arrest as a suspect

Protect as a victim

Locate a runaway

Question as a witness

Provide support to the person or their family in domestic crisis

Service call

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you know where to locate resources for a person with a developmental disability if s/he needed your help?

Yes

I don’t know