{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783746.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":783746,"attributes":{"action":"Amend PACE Code C to include mandatory neurodivergent training for all police.","background":"We ask the home office to make amendments to PACE Code C, making it mandatory for all police and custody staff to receive neurodiversity training and ensure there is a specialist Appropriate Adult service for neurodivergents taken into custody.","additional_details":"Many Neurodivergent people are frequently receiving legal sanctions, convictions and unnecessary, completely avoidable trauma as a result. These things can significantly have a devastating impact on their lives. This is due to police misunderstanding the condition, intent and communication differences / barriers. A criminal / police record can affect their employment chances and can unnecessarily make them appear as a higher risk on risk assessments.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-10-04T20:14:35.181Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T09:08:28.405Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-23T09:08:28.407Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-04T21:23:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this open petition which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\n'Neurodiversity: Fund police training, review of police custody & data collection'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768251"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}