Sign language lessons for police
Posted by admin on May 22nd, 2008A group of Gwent Police officers are learning sign language to improve how they communicate with deaf people.
Nine officers and staff are following the 20-week British Sign Language course following an introductory course last year.
Those taking part include a custody officer and a station inquiry officer.
Heather Blythe, from Gwent Police’s training department, said officers had already put their skills to good use in incidents involving deaf people.
“We’ve got a Pc who works in the Newport area and she was called to an incident involving a deaf person because she was learning sign language,” said Ms Blythe, who is also doing the course.Read more > Police
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