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LASD M.E.T. Partnership & Autism Awareness Month
The City of Industry continues to reaffirm its commitment to inclusion, awareness, and mental wellness through a series of events and initiatives supporting individuals with autism and their caregivers.
As the mother of an autistic child, Industry Mayor Cory Moss has been a steadfast advocate for autism awareness. In 2016, she spearheaded a partnership between the City of Industry and the Industry Sheriff’s Department to offer deputies a POST-certified training course focused on autism and mental health. Since then, hundreds of LASD deputies, police officers, and first responders from the region have completed this specialized training, led by Kate Movius, founder of Autism Interaction Solutions. The training provides deputies with behavioral tools and best practices for communicating with and de-escalating situations involving individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
The training also includes sensory exercises to help participants gain first-hand insight into what it’s like to live with autism or mental disabilities. Autistic co-trainers are present to share personal experiences, helping law enforcement better understand how to engage with individuals across the autism spectrum—whether verbal, non-verbal, or in between.
In 2023, the City celebrated the opening of the new LASD M.E.T. Regional Training Facility, a 5,000-square-foot space equipped with classrooms and interactive simulators. The facility delivers crisis response training with a strong emphasis on autism awareness, ensuring that local, state, and federal deputies are prepared to respond with empathy and care.
This year, M.E.T. and the City of Industry launched the inaugural Let’s T.E.A.M. Up! (Together for Education, Awareness, and Mental Wellness) event at the Industry Hills Expo Center. Hundreds of attendees—including first responders, educators, nonprofit leaders, and families—participated in a day filled with workshops, demonstrations, and resource sharing. Topics ranged from autism safety protocols to mental health strategies for caregivers, with support from key partners such as Autism Interaction Solutions, NAMI, LA FOUND, and the Alzheimer’s Association.
The 40th Annual Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo continues its legacy of bringing high-energy excitement and family fun to the community. Each year, the Rodeo draws professional world champions from across the U.S. to compete in thrilling events such as Bull Riding, Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding to various roping and riding events, not to mention thrilling freestyle motocross! Guests also enjoy food vendors, western wear purveyors, and a Saturday Night Line Dancing Country Dance!
The City of Industry and the Industry Business Council are proud supporters of the Rodeo and the Community Kids Day that kicks off the weekend. This special Friday event offers free admission to teachers and students in grades 3 to 5 from more than a dozen regional school districts, including Hacienda La Puente Unified, Walnut Valley Unified, Bassett Unified, and Rowland Heights Unified.
Since its inception, the Rodeo’s presenting organization, The Gabriel Foundation, has raised and donated more than $2.3 million to local nonprofits that support disadvantaged youth in the San Gabriel Valley.
This year’s Rodeo takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, and Sunday, 12, 2025. Visit www.IndustryHillsRodeo.org for more information.
Public Safety, Parks & Open Space, Youth Programs & Veterans Programs
At the City of Industry, we understand that issues like public safety, parks and open space, youth programs, and veterans programs are critical to building community - and that our community extends beyond our borders to the residents of surrounding communities that are employed by firms that operate in the City of Industry. That is why we are committed to investing in programs that will improve the quality of life in the City of Industry as well as in surrounding communities. Explore the following programs to learn more about some of the City of Industry's commitments to the region.