30 Questions
What is the speaker's proficiency level in spoken language?
High intermediate
How often must members be retested for foreign language skills?
Every three years
What is required for interpreters for the deaf to renew their license?
Annual certification
Who conducts spoken language testing?
The Human Resources Division
What is the cost of spoken language testing covered by?
The department
How do members become certified in American Sign Language?
Through the State Committee of Interpreters
How often is spoken language testing conducted?
Annually
What is the email address for contacting the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters?
What is the website for contacting the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters?
Who reimburses members for the cost of testing and becoming certified?
The department
Who is excluded from receiving compensation for bilingual skills?
Police Officer Candidates
What is the term for the act of listening and communicating in one language and orally converting it to another language?
Interpretation
How often is the bilingual skill pay paid to members?
Biweekly
What is the purpose of the KCPD Bilingual Skill Pay List?
To list department members who have been tested and approved to provide interpretation in a foreign language
What is the basis for determining the bilingual skill pay?
Current Memorandum(s) of Agreement (MOA)
What happens to the bilingual skill pay when a member is assigned to the sick leave pool?
It is suspended
What is the proficiency standard for bilingual skills?
Not specified in the policy
What is the purpose of the policy on bilingual skills?
To compensate members for their bilingual skills
What is the effect of suspension without pay on the bilingual skill pay?
It is suspended
What is the scope of the policy on bilingual skills?
Sworn and non-sworn members, except for Police Officer Candidates
Who is responsible for notifying members of their scores in the foreign language approval process?
Personnel Records Section
How will the Human Resources Division authorize payment for bilingual skill pay?
Through the Personnel Records Section
What documentation is required for sign language approval?
Proof of licensure as an interpreter in the State of Missouri
What is the role of the Board of Police Commissioners in the approval process?
To adopt the approval process policy
Who is the Chief of Police, as indicated by the approval process policy?
Richard C. Smith
What is the purpose of the Personnel Records Section in the approval process?
To notify members of their scores
Where can the approval process policy be accessed?
On the Public View Master Index - Internet
Who receives the distributed approval process policy?
All Department Personnel
What is the year in which the approval process policy was adopted?
2020
What is the purpose of the Policy Acknowledgement System (PASS)?
To store and track policy acknowledgements
Study Notes
Policy 410 - Bilingual Skill Pay
- The policy applies to sworn and non-sworn members of the Kansas City, MO Police Department, excluding Police Officer Candidates.
- Members who can interpret a foreign language or translate for the hearing impaired can receive compensation.
Bilingual Skill Pay List
- A list of department members who have been tested, found to be proficient, and approved to provide interpretation in a foreign language.
Interpreter
- The act of listening and communicating in one language (source language) and orally converting it to another language (target language) while retaining the same meaning.
Policy Details
- Members who are proficient in a foreign language or American Sign Language for the hearing impaired will receive compensation according to the current Memorandum(s) of Agreement (MOA).
- Skill pay is paid biweekly and will not be paid while the member is assigned to the sick leave pool, the injury leave pool, limited duty pool, or on suspension without pay.
Proficiency Standard
- Spoken Language: high intermediate level, demonstrated by the ability to describe situations and express oneself with creativity, using a broader range of vocabulary, and a higher register of words.
- Sign Language: members must comply with the licensure law for interpreters (RSMo Chapter 209.319 – 209.339).
Frequency for Testing
- Foreign Language: members must be retested every three years.
- Interpreters for the Deaf: the State Committee of Interpreters requires license renewal annually.
Procedures
Spoken Language Testing Process
- The Human Resources Division conducts testing once a year and announces it to all members.
- The department pays the cost of testing for bilingual skill pay.
Sign Language Testing Process
- Members must contact the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters for testing and certification.
- The department reimburses members for the cost of testing and becoming certified under the licensure law for interpreters.
Approval Process
- Foreign Language: notification of member scores is handled by the Personnel Records Section or Human Resources Division, and payment is authorized.
- Sign Language: members must present documentation showing they are a licensed interpreter in the State of Missouri, and payment is authorized.
This quiz is based on the Kansas City Police Department's policy 410-2, which covers bilingual skill pay for employees. It outlines the rules and regulations for receiving this additional compensation.
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