Blue Envelope

Oklahoma City metro-area law enforcement agencies have launched the Blue Envelope Program, a community initiative designed to make interactions between police and residents safer and calmer for people who experience communication challenges.

The program provides a simple but powerful tool: a blue envelope that people can hand to first responders. The envelope explains the person's condition and affirms their intent to cooperate, helping officers understand how best to communicate with residents.

Drivers should put a copy of their driver's license, registration and insurance in the envelope.

The program is beneficial for people who may:
  • Be deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Have difficulty speaking clearly.
  • Be learning English.
  • Live with autism, ADHD or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
  • Experience anxiety, PTSD or other mental health conditions.
  • Have dementia, cognitive or neurological impairments.
  • Experience involuntary movements, such as those associated with Tourette syndrome.
  • Be blind or have low vision.
  • Have medical-related speech difficulties.
The envelope also includes reminders for drivers, such as:
  • Stop in a safe location.
  • Stay in the car until told otherwise.
  • Keep your hands on the steering wheel.
  • Tell the officer you have a blue envelope and follow instructions.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office and the police departments in Choctaw, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City and The Village are participating in the program.

Blue Envelopes are available at any participating police precinct and the Oklahoma Autism Foundation.

Additional resource: Awareness Notification Form

Residents and business owners can help advise public safety officers of conditions that could influence emergency or medical response at their location by using the recently launched Awareness Notification Form. Examples of the form's use could include advising about individuals at a residence or business who have medical, mental or behavioral health conditions such as light or sound sensitivity, hearing loss, low vision or mobility issues.

Submit an Awareness Notification Form

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