FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Police officers and other law enforcement officials from around the state will be in Franklin soon to learn how best to interact with people on the autism spectrum.

The two-day immersive program was developed by the University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center and is free for law enforcement personnel to attend thanks to some state grants.

In addition to law enforcement leaders, people on the autism spectrum will be part of panel discussions and training programs.

"There will also be role-play traffic stops, domestic calls, those situations in a real-life scenario with the guidance of officers in the room to help work through it", said Jeff Hundley, a training specialist with the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center.

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