Sign language lessons for police
A 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
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
Related posts:
- British Sign Language Interpreting Service Launched Were you aware that British Sign Language is the...
- Facts about British Sign LanguageFact One: What is British Sign Language? British Sign language...
- Sign Language for BabiesSign Language for Babies Recent trends have seen a move...
- Translation cards for PolicePolice in West Palm Beach, Fla. quickly nabbed two armed...
- Officers speak up to break language barriersA novel idea to capitalise on language skills held by...
Entries (RSS)