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What percentage of the US population has some form of hearing loss?
What percentage of the US population has some form of hearing loss?
- Nearly 5%
- Nearly 15%
- Nearly 10% (correct)
- Nearly 20%
Which term is considered highly offensive when referring to someone with hearing difficulties?
Which term is considered highly offensive when referring to someone with hearing difficulties?
- Hearing impaired (correct)
- Hard of hearing
- Deaf
- Speech reader
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using an oral interpreter when communicating with someone who is deaf?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using an oral interpreter when communicating with someone who is deaf?
- It allows for natural conversation flow without the need for sign language.
- It enables the person who is deaf to use their speech reading skills.
- It allows for direct communication without relying on visual methods.
- It ensures that all spoken words are accurately understood. (correct)
Which of the following sign languages is commonly used in the United States?
Which of the following sign languages is commonly used in the United States?
Which country played a significant role in the development of early schools for the deaf?
Which country played a significant role in the development of early schools for the deaf?
What is the policy at the Texas School for the Deaf regarding interpreters?
What is the policy at the Texas School for the Deaf regarding interpreters?
What is the starting decibel range for severe deafness?
What is the starting decibel range for severe deafness?
At what decibel range does mild hard of hearing start?
At what decibel range does mild hard of hearing start?
What assists a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing to sense sound?
What assists a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing to sense sound?
What is the purpose of the National Interpreter Certification Interview and Performance Exam?
What is the purpose of the National Interpreter Certification Interview and Performance Exam?
According to the ADA, what should law enforcement agencies provide to effectively communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
According to the ADA, what should law enforcement agencies provide to effectively communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
What is included on a state driver’s license or ID card for individuals with health conditions that may impede communication with law enforcement?
What is included on a state driver’s license or ID card for individuals with health conditions that may impede communication with law enforcement?
When must officers apply handcuffs to the front for arrested persons who are deaf or hard of hearing?
When must officers apply handcuffs to the front for arrested persons who are deaf or hard of hearing?
'Deaf Driver Awareness' license plate name appears in which database during a traffic stop?
'Deaf Driver Awareness' license plate name appears in which database during a traffic stop?
What procedure should be followed for limited English and deaf subjects when reading the Miranda warning?
What procedure should be followed for limited English and deaf subjects when reading the Miranda warning?
What is the legal certificate interpreter's role?
What is the legal certificate interpreter's role?
What is the proper way to position an overdose victim before administering Narcan?
What is the proper way to position an overdose victim before administering Narcan?
If there is no reaction after the first dose of Narcan, what should be done?
If there is no reaction after the first dose of Narcan, what should be done?
How should a used Narcan dose be handled?
How should a used Narcan dose be handled?
When should officers request Narcan from PCO or a lieutenant?
When should officers request Narcan from PCO or a lieutenant?
What should be done with a damaged Narcan dose?
What should be done with a damaged Narcan dose?
Who is responsible for monitoring the use and disposal of Narcan doses?
Who is responsible for monitoring the use and disposal of Narcan doses?
When should an interpreter or other service be provided for written communication?
When should an interpreter or other service be provided for written communication?
In the case of a minor offense, what should an officer do if an interpreter or other service is not available in a reasonable period of time?
In the case of a minor offense, what should an officer do if an interpreter or other service is not available in a reasonable period of time?
When should an officer stop an interrogation and wait for an interpreter or other service to be present or available?
When should an officer stop an interrogation and wait for an interpreter or other service to be present or available?
In the case of a serious offense, if an interpreter or other service is not available in a reasonable period of time, what should a supervisor decide?
In the case of a serious offense, if an interpreter or other service is not available in a reasonable period of time, what should a supervisor decide?
When should an officer secure an interpreter or other service before any interrogation?
When should an officer secure an interpreter or other service before any interrogation?
What should an officer do if exigent circumstances do not allow a delay in the interrogation of an arrestee who is deaf or hard of hearing, and an interpreter or other service cannot respond within a reasonable period?
What should an officer do if exigent circumstances do not allow a delay in the interrogation of an arrestee who is deaf or hard of hearing, and an interpreter or other service cannot respond within a reasonable period?
Under what circumstances can an officer proceed with an interview of a victim or critical witness who is deaf or hard of hearing using written communication?
Under what circumstances can an officer proceed with an interview of a victim or critical witness who is deaf or hard of hearing using written communication?
What should an officer do if an arrestee requests the opportunity to communicate through an interpreter or other service before arrest?
What should an officer do if an arrestee requests the opportunity to communicate through an interpreter or other service before arrest?
When should the Language Interpreter Service not be used?
When should the Language Interpreter Service not be used?
How should an officer obtain an interpreter from the Language Interpreter Service?
How should an officer obtain an interpreter from the Language Interpreter Service?
What should an officer do when a victim or critical witness is deaf or hard of hearing?
What should an officer do when a victim or critical witness is deaf or hard of hearing?
How should an officer assess a victim's responsiveness?
How should an officer assess a victim's responsiveness?
What should be done for a thermal burn?
What should be done for a thermal burn?
What is the first step in treating shock?
What is the first step in treating shock?
How should an officer assist in childbirth?
How should an officer assist in childbirth?
What should an officer do if they encounter an unconscious diabetic patient?
What should an officer do if they encounter an unconscious diabetic patient?
What is the purpose of Narcan (naloxone)?
What is the purpose of Narcan (naloxone)?
What should an officer do before administering Narcan?
What should an officer do before administering Narcan?
Where should Narcan kits be stored?
Where should Narcan kits be stored?
What should an officer do if they encounter a seizing victim?
What should an officer do if they encounter a seizing victim?
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Study Notes
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
- Approximately 20% of the state's deaf population lives in the Austin area.
- Hard of hearing: defective but functional sense of hearing, starts at 26 decibels.
- Mild hard of hearing: difficulty understanding speech, 26-45 decibels.
- Moderate hearing loss: 46-65 decibels, more difficulty with hearing speech.
- Deaf: lacking or deficient in sense of hearing, 66 decibels and above.
- Profound deafness: above 85 decibels, may require a cochlear implant.
- Cochlear implant: a small electronic device that helps provide a sense of sound.
National Interpreter Certification Process
- Begins with a Multiple-choice NIC Knowledge Exam.
- Candidates must be 18 years old and meet educational requirements.
- Can take the NIC Interview and Performance Exam within 5 years of passing.
Interpreting Services
- APD has a contract with an on-call agency for interpreting services.
- Interpreters arrive on scene within 45 minutes.
- Contracted with "Communication by Hand" company.
ADA Requirements
- Law enforcement agencies must provide communication aids and services.
- Primary consideration to the aid or service requested by the individual.
- Agencies cannot charge the individual for the aids or services.
- Do not have to provide personally prescribed devices like hearing aids.
Communicating with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Individuals
- Use an interpreter or other service if written communication is ineffective.
- Interpreters should be provided for deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
- Should provide interpreters who can interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially.
Texas Law Enforcement
- Texas Trans Code §521.125 allows a notice on a state driver's license or ID for individuals with a health condition that may impede communication.
- Requires a written statement from a physician and presentation at the driver's license office.
- "Deaf Driver Awareness" license plate is available in the TxDMV's motor vehicle database.
Arrest and Interrogation Procedures
- Restraint: apply handcuffs to the front for deaf or hard of hearing individuals who request to use their hands to communicate.
- Procedures for limited English and deaf subjects: use a certified interpreter, translate aloud, and have witnesses present.
- Sign language statements and confessions must be recorded by video.
Interpreter Services
- Immediate language interpretation services available 24 hours a day by phone.
- Not to be used for Spanish-speaking persons, long interrogations, or when other means are available.
- To obtain an interpreter, request the APD Communications supervisor, provide the agency identification number, and explain the need.
Emergency Medical Assistance
- Responsiveness: ALERT, VERBAL, PAIN, UNRESPONSIVE.
- BATH: Bleeding, Airway, Tension Pneumothorax, Hypothermia.
- Hemostatic dressing: treated with clot-formation substance.
- Treating thermal burns: STOP, COOL, COVER.
- Shock: a perfusion problem, treat with ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation).
- Rescue breathing: tilt head back, pinch nose shut, give two slow breaths.
Diabetic Emergencies
- ALOC: Agitated, Aggressive, Combative, Diabetic patient.
- Treat conscious diabetic patients with sugar, glucose, or juice.
- Treat unconscious diabetic patients by placing them in the recovery position.
Childbirth
- First responder's job is to assist the mother in delivery.
- Normal stages of childbirth: contractions, crowning, and afterbirth.
- Signs of imminent childbirth: time between contractions is 2-5 minutes apart.
Narcan Administration
- Officers must be trained prior to use and deployment.
- Heroin: an opioid drug synthesized from morphine.
- Opioids: reduce pain intensity, affect brain areas controlling emotion.
- Universal precautions: use nitrile, latex, or equivalent gloves.
- Scene safety: officer's first priority.
- Narcan can be administered to a police K9 that has accidentally inhaled an opioid.
Officer Responsibilities
- Officers who have received training shall request Narcan through PCO or an on-duty lieutenant.
- Return Narcan at the end of shift.
- Incident report shall be submitted detailing the nature of the incident.
APD Risk Management Responsibilities
- Verify that individuals having access to Narcan receive training on overdose response and administration.
- Monitor all doses that have been damaged or used and provide a summary report upon request.
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