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Working with interpreters in investigate interviews: machines, tools, conduits, mouthpieces, professionals and humans
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Howes, L, Working with interpreters in investigate interviews: machines, tools, conduits, mouthpieces, professionals and humans, Australian Police Journal pp. 90-95. ISSN 0005-0024 (2020) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Introduction
Increased diversity is evident in the languages and cultures
represented in Australia. A need exists for police officers to be
able to communicate with members of the communities in which
they work, regardless of whether they share English as a common
language. From remote Aboriginal communities, to urban areas with
a high proportion of migrants and humanitarian entrants, for some
community members, English is a second, third or other language.
Some community members may know just enough English to complete
basic daily activities, such as shopping in their local area. However,
they lack the English proficiency needed to report a crime as a victim
or witness, or to explain their role in suspected criminal activity.
Interpreters can assist police to communicate effectively with people
in such circumstances. Police work with interpreters in a variety of
contexts, including negotiations, covert operations, and investigative
interviews. Interpreters assist in spoken interactions between two
people in two or more languages (and respective dialects) in both
directions. By contrast, translators deal only with written language.
Item Details
Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | police, interpreters, investigative interviews |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Criminology |
Research Field: | Police administration, procedures and practice |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Justice and the law |
Objective Field: | Criminal justice |
UTAS Author: | Howes, L (Dr Loene Howes) |
ID Code: | 140864 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Deposited By: | Office of the School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2020-09-11 |
Last Modified: | 2021-03-30 |
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