Millburn Cops Get Creative For Autism Awareness

MILLBURN, NJ - The Millburn Police Department has partnered with fellow police officers from the Chatham Borough, Harding, Madison, Chatham Township, Morris Township and West Orange Police Departments in the Autism Police Patch Challenge.

According to authorities, the primary goal of the Autism Police Patch Challenge is to promote Autism Awareness and Acceptance in every community throughout the country. On average 1 out of every 59 children will be diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, officials said.

Patches are on sale for $5 each. All proceeds from the sales will again be donated to Autism Speaks, a local non-profit that provides assistance to the local Autism Community.

Patches can be purchased at any location below.

Patches are available at any of the participating Police Departments:

Chatham Police Department
54 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham

Chatham Township Police Department
401 Southern Boulevard, Chatham

Harding Township Police Department
21 Blue Mill Road, New Vernon

Madison Police Department
62 Kings Road, Madison

Millburn Police Department
435 Essex Street, Millburn

Morris Township Police Department
49 Woodland Avenue, Morristown

West Orange Police Department
60 Main Street, West Orange

West Orange Traffic Safety Bureau
549 Valley Road, West Orange

For questions, or to purchase a patch, email police4autism@gmail.com

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