Interpreters/Translators

  • Reference Number: 2928
  • Date released: 03 February 2011

Request

1. What is the total cost of money spent on translators over the last a. 12 months b. Two years c. Three years

2. Is there ever a shortage of interpreters which delays investigations?

3. Are police officers ever trained in languages?

4. Are interpreters shared between forces, or does each force have its own?

5. In how many languages do you have interpreters?

6. What challenges are usually faced?

7. What impact will budget cuts have?

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

1. This information is exempt information in accordance with Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, information which is reasonably accessible elsewhere, via the following links:

Interpretation and Translation Pages

Interpretation and Translation Disclosure Log

3. No

Questions 2, 4 - 7 do not fulfil the criteria of Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is asking for an opinion and not recorded information.

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