04/02/2026
Something important is coming to our community!!!
Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day.
During my campaign, a mother asked me what kind of training law enforcement receives around autism awareness and interacting with neurodivergent individuals. I told her I hadn’t heard of any specifically, but I made her a promise: when I was elected, I would be back with an answer.
I’m back, and we’re following through.
We are working on a new Autism Awareness Program at the Sheriff’s Office. This program will help our deputies better understand and interact with individuals with autism, while also giving families a place to turn for support.
We’re also proud to share our new program logo, which shows our commitment to better understanding, better training, and better serving those affected by autism.
📻Tune in tomorrow morning!
We’ll be live on 99.3 WBET Sturgis at 9:00 AM, Thursday, April 2nd, to talk more about the program and how you can help support it.
I would also like to thank Kelly Hostetler and the St. Joseph County United Way for their support and partnership.
This is just the beginning💛🖤💛
-Sheriff Spence
