Police learn basic Spanish to help interact with community - Aurora, Colorado

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Posted on: October 8th, 2007
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“Police departments across Colorado are responding to what they call a growing need to know at least a little Spanish.

Officers in 19 departments are taking a class called SpanishOnPatrol.com, an online program that teaches key phrases in just six months.

Fifteen Aurora Police Department officers are trying out the program. “

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