Challenge for cops comes en español in Tucson, Arizona

Posted on: March 14th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ]
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“One word can change everything for police.

Response time and reaction to suspects depend on being able to understand what happened. If a victim and an officer do not speak the same language, investigations can be compromised.

A growing number of Spanish-only speakers in Tucson presents a challenge for police, and they are working to respond.”

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