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LOREN BENOIT/Press Det. Gus Wessel, with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, shares stories Thursday about his encounters with people with disabilities and the importance of law enforcement and first-responders knowing the difference between someone with severe autism and someone who might be breaking the law.

LOREN BENOIT/Press Det. Gus Wessel, with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, shares stories Thursday about his encounters with people with disabilities and the importance of law enforcement and first-responders knowing the difference between someone with severe autism and someone who might be breaking the law.

November 11, 2018

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The difference between MENACE and INNOCENCE
November 11, 2018 midnight

The difference between MENACE and INNOCENCE

Under normal circumstances, Coeur d’Alene Police Det. Gus Wessel wouldn’t let someone exhibiting odd behavior come within inches of his face, let alone touch him.