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Departments Ohio Ohio Preparing Law Enforcement for Increasing Non-English Speaking Communities “This is a very exciting time for Ohio.” OCJS Director Karen Huey stated, “Our communities are becoming increasingly culturally diverse, but with that comes responsibility by Ohio leaders to ensure law enforcement, courts, corrections, shelters and other criminal justice related organizations can properly communicate with these diverse communities. OCJS is proud to lead law enforcement and other organizations in taking these crucial steps. ” Deputy Chief John Rockwell, Columbus Division of Police, stated, “The Columbus Division of Police is now dealing with a very diverse population. In dealing with various ethnicities, it is critical that our officers communicate effectively not only with victims of crime, but suspects as well. This assures that the rights of all individuals are protected and the integrity of investigations is assured. The I Speak Language Identification Guide provided by OCJS is an outstanding tool for this purpose.” Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander stated, "It is vital that all law enforcement be prepared and trained to deal with Limited English Proficient persons. I am proud of the model protocol Summit and Lorain counties helped develop, which will be highlighted at the LEP Conference in August.” OCJS is the lead justice planning and assistance agency for the state. Through its research, technology, grants administration and programmatic initiatives, OCJS serves agencies and communities committed to reducing and preventing crime across Ohio. OCJS administers over $30 million dollars in state and federal criminal justice funding every year, and also identifies justice issues; evaluates programs, and develops technology, training and products for criminal justice professionals and communities. Contact: Erin O’Donnell, OCJS, 614/466.1830 or odonnell@ocjs.ohio.gov. Additional information on all three initiatives can be found at www.ocjs.ohio.gov. |
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