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May 17, 2021
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US Dept. of Justice Erasure for (law) Enforcement (officers)
By Saleem Hue Penny
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US Dept. of Justice Erasure for (law) Enforcement (officers)
By Saleem Hue Penny
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U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
GUIDE FOR *REDACTED* ENFORCEMENT *REDACTED*
When In Contact With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
As a law enforcement officer, you can expect *REDACTED* contact *REDACTED*.
*REDACTED* Americans with Disabilities *REDACTED* are *REDACTED*. *REDACTED* hard *REDACTED*. *REDACTED* become familiar with this *REDACTED*.
*REDACTED* interacting with *REDACTED* *REDACTED* such *REDACTED* people.
How do you *REDACTED* ?
*REDACTED* ensure *REDACTED* you are *REDACTED*
● *REDACTED*
● *REDACTED* speaking loudly *REDACTED*
● *REDACTED*
● *REDACTED*
● or use *REDACTED* a *REDACTED* typewriter.
*REDACTED*. The law requires *REDACTED* the person *REDACTED* to communicate.
For example, *REDACTED* an individual who lip reads, *REDACTED* should ensure that the communication takes place in a well-lighted area.
*REDACTED*. Remember *REDACTED* hearing persons *REDACTED* understand you.
*REDACTED* immediately *REDACTED*.
*REDACTED* you are communicating clearly *REDACTED* who is deaf *REDACTED* ?
Ask the person *REDACTED*. Test his or her understanding.
*REDACTED*.
*REDACTED*.
– In a simple encounter, *REDACTED*, *REDACTED*, *REDACTED* gestures will normally be sufficient.
– *REDACTED* interrogations and arrests, *REDACTED* will often be necessary.
– If the legality of a conversation will be questioned *REDACTED* . You should be careful *REDACTED*. A nod of the head may be *REDACTED*
– *REDACTED*
*REDACTED*. *REDACTED*. *REDACTED*. *REDACTED*
*REDACTED*. *REDACTED*. the weapon *REDACTED*. *REDACTED*.
*REDACTED* An officer responds *REDACTED* The husband *REDACTED* the wife *REDACTED* their children *REDACTED*. The wife, *REDACTED*. The officer *REDACTED* a lack of comprehension and poor grammar . *REDACTED*. In this situation, *REDACTED*.
Do you *REDACTED* take a sign language interpreter *REDACTED* ?
No.
*REDACTED* stabilize the situation.
*REDACTED* make an arrest and call for an interpreter to be available later at the booking station.
Contact numbers for your local sign language interpreters:
_____*REDACTED*______
_____*REDACTED*______
_____*REDACTED*______
Americans with Disabilities *REDACTED* have *REDACTED* responsibilities *REDACTED*. *REDACTED* to assist you in understanding the ADA *REDACTED*.
*REDACTED*. *REDACTED* beyond what is required *REDACTED*, or *REDACTED* encouraged.
Issued March 31, 2006
Last updated February 25, 2020
Last erasure April 21, 2021
Source Text: https://www.ada.gov/PCALawEnfGuide.htm
Poet's Call to Action:
On April 7, 2021, Dre Hollingsworth and her 11-year old twins (Aimee & Ashlee) were the victims of state-sanctioned violence at the hands of the North Las Vegas Police.
It is a relief that the family did not suffer a fatal outcome.
However, they experienced traumatizing events including mother being handcuffed (thereby unable to sign) and children being forced to translate.
Please take a moment to learn about the following:
- AUDISM,
- ABLEISM,
- Guide for Law Enforcement Officers When In Contact With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing from Department of Justice/Americans with Disabilities Act
The community is rallying to raise money for therapy and counseling services to begin processing this trauma.
If funds allow, please donate via ProBono ASL's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justicefordrehollingsworth?
or
-Donate to Dre Hollingsworth directly:
-CashApp: $BURGUNDRE
-Venmo: @dre-hollingsworth
-PayPal available by DM request (IG: @burgundre or FB: @salute.dre)
#BlackMothersMatter
#BlackDeafLivesMatter
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
A portrait of Saleem Hue Penny (he/him/friend), a “rural hip-hop blues” poet. Saleem Hue Penny is a Black man with a beard, clear glasses, and an eyeshield over his right eye. Not visible is a right-sided cochlear implant. He wears a white/black mosaic print shirt, a bright red snapback cap (reading: “Dope & Carefree & Proud & Black”), a thin chain necklace with a hand stamped car key (reading: “Deadbolt Determination”). He is positioned against a solid black backdrop, three-quarter angled towards the camera. His right hand is propping up his partially-paralyzed cheek, he appears to smirk, but it’s actually a huge smile preparing to unfurl.
Saleem Hue Penny (he/him/friend) is a Black 'rural hip-hop blues' poet with a vestibular disorder and single-sided deafness. A Cave Canem Fellow, and winner of the BLR Review 2021 Marica and Jan Vilcek Prize for Poetry, Saleem’s writing explores how young people of color traverse wild spaces and define freedom on their own terms. He often punctuates his poetry with a drum machine, gouache, and birch bark. Nourished by the Southside of Chicago, Saleem’s spirit stretches across Pisgah Forest, forever rooted in Monck’s Corner swamps.