NSW Police roll out new language app to help in interactions with multicultural communities

The police want to attract more people with knowledge of other languages. But a social media campaign in Arabic and Albanian, among other languages, is receiving criticism. – If you are going to work for an authority in Sweden, you need to be able to speak Swedish, says Tobias Andersson (SD).

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Multicultural organisations say a new app is effective once police are on scene, but fails to address language...

NSW Police roll out new language app to help in interactions with multicultural communities

Engaging with police can be intimidating for migrants especially if they are not fluent in English. Now New South Wales are rolling out a new technology designed help its officers overcome the language barrier.

Right now, advertisements are appearing on social media where the Police Authority is trying to attract people to the police profession. The main headline is "We need Sweden's best talents on our side". Below is text in Arabic, Spanish or Albanian. What does the authority think? Do they want to recruit people who do not speak Swedish? No, answers Lena Glennert, communications strategist at the Police. - You must be able to speak Swedish as a pol…