FOI 37-2021 / January / Sign Language
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 37-2021
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 13th January 2021 as follows:
Q1. Could you please tell me how many police officers in your force are able to communicate with a deaf person by sign language?
Q2. Are there any policies in place regarding sign language within your force?
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1 response: Warwickshire Police have record of one officer who has self-declared as being able to converse in BSL.
Q2 response: No, I can advise that Warwickshire Police do not hold a policy relating to sign language.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
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Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or telephone the Information Compliance Unit quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer