How To Buy A Marblehead Police Autisum Awareness Patch To Benefit The Flutie Foundation

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Police Department is selling special police patches for Autism Awareness Month in April to raise money for the Flutie Foundation.

Police said this year's patches arrived this week and are available for purchase for $10 in-person only at the station at 11 Gerery Street.

"Working with the Flutie Foundation, the Marblehead Police Department is committed to full inclusion for all of our citizens, including those affected by autism," Marblehead police said. "The Police Patch Initiative strives to bring acceptance and awareness for all families within our community and to be a source of support by funding, mentoring, educating, and collaborating with individuals, first responders, and community and school organizations.

"The Flutie Foundation provides critical, responsive, and innovative programming and services that answer the everyday challenges of keeping people with autism safe and included in their communities. Please help the Marblehead Police Department create a safe environment for all members of our community, including those affected by autism."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)