Saranac Lake PD implements Carter Kits for enhanced emergency responses [Video]

TO GIVE THEM A CALL, IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING THAT COULD HELP THE INVESTIGATION. (áááLIZááá) ONE NORTHERN NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INTRODUCING AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. NBC 5’S BENNY NEZAJ EXPLAINS HOW THESE TOOLS CAN HELP REDUCE STRESS FOR PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. (áááSOTááá) CHIEF DARIN PERROTTE SARANAC LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT 13;55;56;04 – 13;56;04;02 “Hopefully we can help kind of cater to maybe whatever the sensitivity is that’s bothering someone at the time.” (áááVOááá) THE SARANAC LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW USING CARTER KITS FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS the kits include items designed to comfort people with different sensory needs – WHICH INCLUDE WEIGHTED BLANKETS, SUNGLASSES, TOYS, AND A NON- VERBAL COMMUNICATION TOOL. THE “CARTER KIT” IS NAMED AFTER THE SON OF A MICHIGAN POLICE OFFICER WHO DESIGNED THE BAGS. AND WITH SARANAC LAKE POLICE HAVING 4 KITS ON HAND, THE CHIEF SAYS THE DEPARTMENT …