Md. panel focuses on police disability awareness

Published May 22, 2014 1:37pm ET



A Maryland commission formed in response to the death in custody of a man with Down syndrome plans to make people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the teachers in a mandatory, statewide police training program.

The panel’s leader, national Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver, says some of the training must be led by people the program aims to serve.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.