The Argus Leader reports that the Language Line helps the department overcome language barriers in the absence of multilingual officers. Estimates show that more than 140 languages and dialects are ...

A deaf-mute man scribbled notes to help Fargo police catch the man who stole his MP3 player. Had the man been unable to communicate with police on that early morning September day, authorities could ...

The Lafayette Police Department is Beta testing AI-powered body cameras that can translate 100 languages in real time. The goal of the technology is to improve communication between officers and ...

Ten years ago, in an effort to address language barriers, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department implemented a policy to have an authorized list of interpreters, ensuring every resident's ...

LANSING | The Police Department is contemplating using a service to provide its 911 emergency dispatchers with interpreters to help deal with calls from those whose command of English is lacking.