{"id":284,"date":"2026-05-11T13:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/?page_id=284"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:36:20","slug":"leos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/?page_id=284","title":{"rendered":"LEOs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull alignwide wp-duotone-dark-grayscale\" style=\"min-height:317px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-396 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-1024x684.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 67%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 67%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourettecarolinas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8761534-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-palette-color-9-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-da6387fd wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e4dd266\" data-block-id=\"e4dd266\"><style>.stk-e4dd266 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e4dd266-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d4ecb7f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d4ecb7f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d4ecb7f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(41% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d4ecb7f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d4ecb7f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4a746d8\" id=\"law-enforcement-officer-training\" data-block-id=\"4a746d8\"><style>.stk-4a746d8 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FAFBFC) !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Law Enforcement Officer Training<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8951023\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8951023\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8951023 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8951023-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8951023-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-218048a\" id=\"strong-thank-you-for-your-interest-strong-in-learning-more-about-dealing-with-tic-disorders\" data-block-id=\"218048a\"><style>.stk-218048a {margin-bottom:42px !important;}.stk-218048a .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FAFBFC) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\"><strong>Thank you for your interest<\/strong> in learning more about dealing with tic disorders!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bf86b18\" data-block-id=\"bf86b18\"><style>.stk-bf86b18 {margin-bottom:42px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Dealing with stressful situations can be more difficult with tic disorders such as Tourette Syndrome. These resources provide the necessary tools and information for law enforcement officers and first responders to navigate and deescalate encounters with those with Tourette Syndrome.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-82feb5b\" data-block-id=\"82feb5b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-82feb5b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aaca7e3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aaca7e3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-aaca7e3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aaca7e3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aaca7e3-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e47dd21\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e47dd21\"><style>.stk-e47dd21-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:auto !important;max-width:971px !important;min-width:auto !important;}.stk-e47dd21-inner-blocks{row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-e47dd21 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e47dd21 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e47dd21-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e47dd21-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b9b3635\" id=\"how-are-coprophenomena-manifested\" data-block-id=\"b9b3635\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Tics can increase in high stress situations, such as being stopped by law enforcement. It is critical to be aware that an encounter with a law enforcement official- an anxiety and stress provoking experience for some individuals- might cause someone with Tourette Syndrome or other Tic Disorders to tic more and exhibit more symptoms than in a calmer situation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is very difficult for those with TS to stay still and remain quiet due to the sudden movements and sounds of tics. An estimated 86% of individuals with TS also have another co-occurring condition, which may also affect how the person reacts in a situation with law enforcement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law enforcement officers may encounter someone with TS or Tic Disorders uttering obscenities, racial statements, or socially inappropriate phrases (coprolalia). It is also possible that law enforcement may encounter someone acting out obscene gestures (copropraxia). These tics, like all others, are involuntary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important for law enforcement officials to try and ignore the typical TS behaviors, even the swearing and perceived anger, and not be drawn into further confrontation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bd8a82b\" id=\"video-series\" data-block-id=\"bd8a82b\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Video Series<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-de8a1fb\" data-block-id=\"de8a1fb\"><style>.stk-de8a1fb {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-de8a1fb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9d39580\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d39580\"><style>.stk-9d39580-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9d39580 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(76.7% - 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