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Handled . Commissioner, its been the policy of the San Francisco Police Department since the sanctuary City Ordinance was passed over 30 years ago, before i became a Police Officer, it isnt just something we need to train to. Its always know. I can assure anyone watching on tv at this commission, San Francisco is a sanctuary city. We are here to help regardless of your country of origin or language. We are working hard as you can tell to figure out the language. Chief beal spoke about me doing those interviews. I dont speak korean and chinese. We do spanish radio once a month, speak with Marco...

It makes the victim not want to come back and make a report. Certain refugee groups, particular the cambodian, laotian, and now iraqi women are distrusting of government. I would like to suggest that maybe we can have partnership with our Technology Partners to have particular tablets and face time, and split screen. Often times when we are speaking it is not just that we say or hear, but the body language as well. For these women from wartorn countries they are distrusting and if they cannot see the person they will hang up. That is an excellent idea. It is another homework assignment. Will g...

I will see what we can do. We are coming up with computers and tablets and handhelds. If we can put that technology there we will work towards that goal. My question goes back to the ongoing issues. I would gather that this topic has been raised already with the Police Commissioner or discuss discussed at the commission level. The concern with immigrant communities is that interaction with the police could lead to either party, both parties, being deported and how that is being whether there is training that sensitizes the least of this, or how is it handled . Commissioner, its been the policy...

Use of Language Line . Is it reliable . They have a sense that getting quality interpretation . By the very nature of using the phone and passing the phone three ways it slows the process. There is no doubt about it. When we dig down into the nuances, Language Line is what we have, they are professional. We trust them. They can testify as well in court. There is threeways to say something. By the very nature of trying to hand the phone back and forth. How long does it take once a call is initiated . Immediate. And the users reaction . I know that you have developed cards, and that would help a...

That language, so if it is held in chinatown or wherever, for that outreach. It is important when the victim makes the police report; it helps if a native speaker is there, eases some of the angst the victim may have when reporting a crime. In terms of outreaching and publications, i dont know everything that we have this is internally where we are trying to streamline and have more officers certified. I know you have been on the job three months, its wonderful progress. I want to add that we are in the process of creating a card that we can all of the stations have, all psas, where the victim...