Many regional law officers seek greater knowledge of Spanish - Mississippi

“If an officer pulled you over and asked, “Pudiera ver su licencia o identificacion por favor?” you might not know he was asking for your drivers license or identification.

- “Y si un oficial lo para y le dice?” Could I please see your drivers license or identification?

With Northeast Mississippis growing Hispanic population, police officers and Spanish speaking citizens are finding it harder to communicate with one another. However, law enforcement knows the skill is important.”

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