Description

Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) often face language barriers when communicating with individuals or communities who are limited English proficient, or LEP. Accurate and reliable translation and interpretation services are necessary for public safety but can feel costly if resources are not appropriately allocated. This webinar is focused on resources and tools that support language access for LEAs.

Featuring insights from law enforcement agencies that have implemented language access plans within their jurisdiction, this webinar will discuss promising practices for building and financing language access programs. Attendees will hear from state and federal funders who will discuss funding opportunities that support language access initiatives, including guidance on available funding, tips, tools and the application process. The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP), the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, in partnership with the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, will also provide an overview of available language access resources, language access tools, and technical assistance.

Faculty

Leslye E. Orloff, Adjunct Professor and Director, NIWAP, American University Washington College of Law
Hildegard Koenig, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Laureen Laglagaron, Senior Attorney, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice
MaryEllen Garcia, Exec. Director of New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Sgt. Stacy Schantz, Denver Police Department
Officer Natasha Haunsperger, Portland Police Bureau
Representatives from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs; Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

Language Access Materials for Police and Prosecutors

For more information and tools for improving language access for immigrant survivors see https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/language-access

Law Enforcement and Prosecutors:

Government Policies and Publications:

Language Access Laws and Regulations

Department of Justice Language Access Publications

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) DOJ

Know Your Rights information

Forms of Immigration Relief

U and T Visas

Forms

U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool

Prosecutor’s Tools Enhancing Work With Immigrant Crime Victims

Screening Tools and Collaboration

VAWA Self-Petition

Public Benefits