When would an officer use an assistive listening device as a communication aid?
Assistive listening systems and devices receive and amplify sound and are used for communicating in a group setting with individuals who are hard of hearing. At headquarters or a precinct building, if two or more officers are interrogating a witness who is hard of hearing, or in meetings that include an individual who is hard of hearing, an assistive listening device may be needed. 16. Q: What is a TDD and does every police station have to have one? A: A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is a device used by individuals with hearing or speech disabilities to communicate on the telephone. A TDD is a keyboard with a display for receiving typed text that can be attached to a telephone. The TDD user types a message that is received by another TDD at the other end of the line. Arrestees who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities, may require a TDD for making outgoing calls. TDD’s must be available to inmates with disabilities under the same terms and conditio
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