City of Madison - File #: 16616

• File #: 16616
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 8/17/2018
• In control: MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE (ended 1/21/2020)
• Final action: 10/11/2018
• Title: Review and discussion of OIR's recommendation No. 18 found in OIR's Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review "MPD should revise policy discouraging the use of family, friends, or bystanders to serve as translators, except when MPD or City resources are not available and the situation is exigent. In cases when civilians are used as translators, the non-availability of other MPD resources should be documented."

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/11/2018	1	MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE (ended 1/21/2020)	Discuss and Finalize	Pass

Title

Review and discussion of OIR's recommendation No. 18 found in OIR's Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review

"MPD should revise policy discouraging the use of family, friends, or bystanders to serve as translators, except when MPD or City resources are not available and the situation is exigent. In cases when civilians are used as translators, the non-availability of other MPD resources should be documented."