Presentation

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)