FOI 52537
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 52537
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 12th January 2021. Please find below the response to your request:
Could you please tell me how many police officers in your force are able to communicate with a deaf person by sign language? Are there any policies in place regarding sign language within your force?
Reply:-
With regards to how many police officers in your force are able to communicate with a deaf person by sign language
West Mercia Police have 7 recorded, 6 of which state fluency as basic and the other as working.
In relation to are there any policies in place regarding sign language within your force?
No, there are currently no specific policies in force regarding sign language.