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niyad

(127,882 posts) Tue Sep 30, 2025, 08:08 PM Sep 30

Is anyody here familiar with the "blue envelope" program, a law enforcement [View all]

program ostensibly nationwide that is supposed to ease encounters between leo's and those wiith various disabilities, etc. As the local sheriff's department spokesperson "explained" it, people with disabilities, etc., ae supposed to keep all their documents with them at all times, and present them upon encountering leo's. The "blue envelope" is also supposed to include guidelines for leo's in dealing with the holders of these envelopes.

Frankly, this creeps me out on so many levels. What is the thinking behind this? Is there any likelihood of meaningful success? What am I missing?

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Is anyody here familiar with the "blue envelope" program, a law enforcement [View all] niyad Sep 30 OP

Never heard of this. SheltieLover Sep 30 #1

I just ran across it on the laughable excuse for a "local" news feed. niyad Sep 30 #2

Maybe for those who are non verbal? SheltieLover Sep 30 #5

Amoung others on the list. niyad Sep 30 #8

I have seen several news stories about young males SheltieLover Sep 30 #12

I have seen them as well. Agree with your last. niyad Oct 1 #16

I've said that for a long time. hunter Oct 1 #18

Absolutely! SheltieLover Oct 1 #19

ARC apparently provides training for it. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 30 #3

Thank you. niyad Sep 30 #4

If used correctly, it could be beneficial. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #6

Thank you. I keep thinking about a man in southern CA many years ago. niyad Sep 30 #7

Yes good example. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #10

There are lots of videos on YouTube of police officers being handed written material. rsdsharp Sep 30 #13

If this is the case, LE is foolish. It could save lives. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #14

Well, LE deliberately tests to eliminate high intelligence in potential recruits. rsdsharp Oct 1 #20

In any organization, people with higher IQs rise through the ranks Irish_Dem Oct 1 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author rsdsharp Oct 1 #22

They do allow some smarter candidates through for exactly that reason, rsdsharp Oct 1 #23

When I was in college, just for grins, I took the police academy test. niyad Oct 2 #26

Before retiring, H2O Man Oct 1 #25

An example H2O Man Oct 1 #24

It looks like it's primarily for car drivers and passengers and is meant to evoke "extra patience and time." WhiskeyGrinder Sep 30 #9

I think part of its purpose is to let law enforcement know that the person they made contact LoisB Sep 30 #11

it's bullshit that anyone should have to carry papers to prevent being killed by cops. uncle ray Oct 1 #15

The first thing that came to my mind was, "show us your papers". niyad Oct 1 #17