A police department in Texas just hired its first ever deaf female officer by Drew Powell March 26, 2018 DALHART, Texas (KVII) — The newest member of the Dalhart Police Department is helping the department make history. When police chief…
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School officer uses sign language to connect with students
School officer uses sign language to connect with students Demond Fernandez, WFAA September 1, 2015 DALLAS — In addition to making the rounds at J.L. Long Middle School in East Dallas, campus police Officer Kimberly Stangarone is going above and…
Policing and the deaf
Policing and the deaf BY RADLEY BALKO April 24, 2014 A few years ago, a homeless Seattle man who was deaf in one ear was gunned down by police because he refused their orders to drop the knife he used…
Deaf Woman on Trial for Prostitution at Nueces County Courthouse
Deaf Woman on Trial for Prostitution at Nueces County Courthouse June 10, 2013 CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) Sign language interpreters were on hand at the Nueces County Courthouse Monday for an unusual prostitution case, in which the defendant was deaf.…
Happy Hands Education center gives a voice to deaf children
Happy Hands Education center gives a voice to deaf children April 28, 2013 By Lesa Jones Staff Writer [email protected] In 1994, Happy Hands Education Center began with a mission to serve children from birth to age six who are deaf,…
ACCESS News: Guest this week is Austin Chief of Police, Art Acevedo
ACCESS News: Guest this week is Austin Chief of Police, Art Acevedo Art Acevedo, Austin Chief of Police, is our special guest Sun, October 21st at 1:00 pm on KLRU-PBS When are police officers allowed to break the law? Are…