When a sign language interpreter is needed, how do police departments locate one?
Answer — Your police department should have one or more interpreters available on call. This is generally accomplished though a sign language interpreter referral service like the one offered by the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Communicating through sign language will not be effective unless the interpreter is familiar with law enforcement terminology, so the department should ensure that the interpreters it uses are familiar with legal terms.
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- When a sign language interpreter is needed, how do police departments locate one?
