{"id":35065,"date":"2017-02-09T17:45:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T23:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=35065"},"modified":"2017-02-09T17:45:12","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T23:45:12","slug":"deaf-hearing-impaired-learn-how-to-communicate-with-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/02\/09\/deaf-hearing-impaired-learn-how-to-communicate-with-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Deaf, hearing impaired learn how to communicate with police"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Deaf, hearing impaired learn how to communicate with police<\/strong><\/p>\n

WACO, Texas (KWTX) — Members of the deaf and hearing impaired community in Waco, Texas gathered for an information session earlier this week on how to effectively and safely communicate with police.<\/p>\n

Those in the community say concerns continue to grow as the country see more officer-involved shootings.<\/p>\n

They said in an already hypersensitive situation, the language barrier must be overcome.<\/p>\n

Tazz Speasmaker said she has had a few run-ins with police for things such as speeding, or not having her license plate number visible.<\/p>\n

The encounters, she said, were frustrating because the officer did not understand that she could not hear them.<\/p>\n

“I indicate that I’m deaf and I can’t speak. Usually they continue speaking to me. I keep indicating that I can’t hear them, and then sometimes they finally say, ‘Wait,’ and then they go and do something,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

“If I try to sign, they back away from me. They may think I have a gun, or a weapon, or a spray, or a knife; anything along those lines. They’re also suspecting that I might be involved in gang activities because I’m signing so they’ll maybe call backup,\u201d she said<\/p>\n

Speasmaker said the deaf community is growing in central Texas and the chances of these encounters could happen again if people and police don’t understand how to communicate effectively.<\/p>\n

Waco Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton says officers do receive training on how to communicate with disabled individuals, but events such as Tuesday’s meeting offers reminders.<\/p>\n

“One thing that we would indicate to our deaf or hard-of-hearing community members is to let the officers know and it’s a simple signal by just pointing to the ear and shaking your head (to indicate) \u2018I can’t hear you,\u2019 and nod, then the officers will understand.”<\/p>\n

He also advised against reaching for pen and paper, which, he said, officers will provide.<\/p>\n

Read the original version of this article at kwtx.com.<\/p>\n

SOURCE with video:<\/p>\n

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