The cards will be distributed to people with autism and will alert police to the possibility that the person struggles with communication or could display unpredictable behavior, the Metropolitan Police said.
Autism Fast FactsThe announcement comes at the end of a week that has seen the force accused of heavy-handedness. On Thursday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct watchdog said it had launched an investigation after footage went viral appearing to show officers in east London forcibly restraining a man while he was having a seizure.
"It could be the confrontation with a stranger, or the idea of physical contact that triggers an adverse, nervous reaction in that person and potentially escalate the situation," she added."Officers currently have no way of knowing whether someone has autism, a condition which may explain their behaviour.
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