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LAPD Introduces Indigenous Language Identification Cards

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Rampart Community Police Station 1401 West 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017

WHO: LAPD Assistant Chief Robert Arcos, Director, Office of Operations LAPD Commander Alfred Labrada, Operations-South Bureau LAPD Captain Alfonso Lopez, Area Commanding Officer, Rampart Area LAPD Captain Adrian Gonzalez, Patrol Commanding Officer, Rampart Area Nora A. Preciado, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Director Odilia Romero, Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales Luis Lopez Resendis, Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales Janet Martinez, Comunidades Indígenas en Liderazgo Policarpo Chaj, Mayavision

WHY: The Los Angeles Police Department has developed the Indigenous Language Identification Card to assist officers in identifying an indigenous language during contacts with the public that are from various indigenous regions. This card will assist LAPD personnel in providing appropriate and effective communication during community contacts with non-English or limited English-speaking community members.

The information on the referenced card has been printed on a 3×5 inch laminated card for ease of use by officers in the field.

CONTACT: For information please contact the Los Angeles Police Department, Media Relations Division, at (213) 486- 5910.