U.S. police push to recruit bilingual officers nationwide
Police departments nationwide expand language capable recruitments with raises and immersion programs to better serve immigrant communities. In New York City bilingual officers, including 11,000 with second languages, assist on scenes and translate for civilians, while Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas also invest in language training and financial incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Susan Shah
Vera Institute of Justice
Raymond Kelly
Nasser
NYPD
Chicago
Los Angeles
Michael Belogorodsky
Rome high school installs condom vending machines
The Replero high school in Rome plans to install six condom vending machines as part of an education program on sexuality and HIV prevention. The move drew criticism from the Catholic Church and Rome's mayor who say it sends the wrong message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Catholic Church
Replero High School
Antonio Panaccione
Associated Press
Agostino Vallini
Italian Bishops’ Conference
L’avvenire
Vatican
Benedict XVI
Africa
Panaccione
St. Peter’s Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Dallas
Samsun
Mawr Ave
Samsung
Samsung Gloss
Uscellular.com
MetaBank
Visa U
U.S. Cellular