San Francisco: New language policy approved for SFPolice Department

[Harold Schiffman]

New language policy approved for SFPD

News) - A new policy to ensure consistent communication between San
Francisco police officers and those who speak little English has been
approved by the San Francisco Police Commission. According to the
"Language Access Services for Limited English Proficient Persons"
policy, San Francisco Police Department members will have access to a
language card to let the public identify which language they speak.
The new policy also provides free language assistance to the public,
officials said.

Police officers are prohibited from using family members, neighbors,
friends, volunteers, bystanders or children for translation, except in
dire circumstances, according to the policy. Qualified bilingual
Police Department members, civilian interpreters and telephone
interpreters through the Department of Emergency Management may be
used by officers, according to the policy.

— Bay City News

http://www.examiner.com/a-1078094~New_language_policy_approved_for_SFPD.html



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