1 nt Police Welcome to POLICE CAMERA ACTION

If it can be said, I can interpret it. My story www. mirelawatson.

Website: www. apciinterpreters. org. uk Background • Founded in 1974, the APCI is the

Who are the police interpreters? v. The myth of invisibility or ‘bilingual ghosts’ v.

Interpreting skills map • • • • • Know the interviewing techniques, PEACE model(Planning

Police letters alphabet A…ALPHA N…NOVEMBER B…BETA O…OSCAR C…CHARLIE P…PAPA D. . . DELTA

Use of interpreters by police forces in England Wales The current map of interpreting

Page continued… Direct ITL North East The Big Word Tascor (Reliance) • Met Police

QUICK QUIZ • • • • DVLA NFA RTC TIC TWOC U/C PACE

• • • ‘I PUT IT TO YOU…’ ‘DESCRIBE THE OFFENDER’ ‘WHAT KIND

CPD MATTERS COMING UP Specific interpreting events this year • 28 June –

Links to Police glossary and terms Metropolitan Police- www. met. police. uk/foi/glossary. htm Termcoord-

Links to blogs/vlogs, FB groups and pages • • • • • Community of

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#1 nt. Police Welcome to POLICE, CAMERA, ACTION! Mirela Watson 19 May 2015

If it can be said, I can interpret it. My story www. mirelawatson. com Conference Interpreter, Business & Police Interpreter • Born in Romania • DPSI in English Law and DPI • MA in Conference Interpreting EN-RO • Translator • Examiner • Trainer of Interpreting studies 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Website: www. apciinterpreters. org. uk Background • Founded in 1974, the APCI is the oldest interpreters’ membership organisation, who are at the forefront for better conditions and remuneration for interpreters. Who are we? • We are a professional association of independent, freelance interpreters working within the CJS. We represent 200 members who are working as public service interpreters. • APCI RESPONSE call centre, launched in March 2008 Aims • To raise standards and foster good relation between our members and the end users. • Establish regular dialogue between interpreters organisations and government. • Persuade Government to provide statutory regulation of the interpreting profession and protection of the title of Legal Interpreter. 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Who are the police interpreters? v. The myth of invisibility or ‘bilingual ghosts’ v. Invisible communication channels v. Neutral language conduits v. Language switchers 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Interpreting skills map • • • • • Know the interviewing techniques, PEACE model(Planning and preparation, Engagement, Account, Closure, Evaluation) Short term memory, short turns at talk Professional identity, non-judgemental, respecting clients Teamwork Note-taking, spontaneous speech Flexibility Initiative General practical knowledge Calm under pressure, not patronising Stamina Analytical skills Cultural awareness Bi-directionality Mastery of mother tongue (preferably a university degree) Excellent knowledge of B language Curiosity Diplomacy Sensitive, able to show empathy Research skills Good organiser (contacts, tasks, clients, resources) 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Police letters alphabet A…ALPHA N…NOVEMBER B…BETA O…OSCAR C…CHARLIE P…PAPA D. . . DELTA Q…QUEBEC E…ECHO R…ROMEO F…FOXTROT S…SIERRA G…GOLF T…TANGO H…HOTEL U…UNIFORM I…INDIA V…VICTOR J…JULIET W…WHISKY K…KILO X…X-RAY L…LIMA Y…YANKEE M…MIKE Z…ZULU 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Use of interpreters by police forces in England Wales The current map of interpreting providers used by police forces in England Wales looks like this: WITS Capita (Wales and “shares” North Wales Police with Capita) (North West, West Midlands and Yorkshire) West Midlands Police Staffordshire Police West Yorkshire Police Lancashire Police Chesire Constabulary Cumbria Constabulary Merseyside Police North Wales Police Humberside Police South Yorkshire Police Gwent Police South Wales Police Dyfed Powys Police 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Page continued… Direct ITL North East The Big Word Tascor (Reliance) • Met Police • City of London Police • Warwickshire Police • West Mercia Police • North Yorkshire • Wiltshire Police • Cambridgeshire Police • Avon and Somerset Police • Gloucester Police • Dorset Police • BTP • Northumbria Police • Cleveland Police • Durham Police • Sussex Police • Kent police (May 2016) 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

QUICK QUIZ • • • • DVLA NFA RTC TIC TWOC U/C PACE 1984 ABH ANPR ASBO CHIS ACC HGV CAD COP/Co. P MO How many can you name? 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

• • • ‘I PUT IT TO YOU…’ ‘DESCRIBE THE OFFENDER’ ‘WHAT KIND OF PERSON WOULD DO THAT? ’ ‘CAN YOU JUST TELL HIM…’ ‘COULD YOU JUST ASK HIM THAT? ’ ‘People have vomited on my suit. I have stepped into puddles or urine on a cell floor. Nobody warned me that I would have to deal with such Situations. I had to learn how to cope with them. ’ (MK, police interpreter UK) 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

CPD MATTERS COMING UP Specific interpreting events this year • 28 June – 1 July 2016 - CL 8 Edinburgh, Scotland www. crititicallink. org • 6 October 2016 -The art of Police Interviewing for interpreters – Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln www. ZAKON. co. uk • 17 -18 October, International Conference on Interpreting and Translation 2016, www. waset. org • 5 November 2016 - University of Portsmouth-Translation and interpreting-Learning beyond the comfort zone- www. port. ac. uk 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Links to Police glossary and terms Metropolitan Police- www. met. police. uk/foi/glossary. htm Termcoord- www. termcoord. eu DG Trad Terminology Coordination EU Northans Police- police related acronyms EN http: //www. northnts. police. uk/#!/Freedom. Of. Information/473 Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constabulary- acronyms EN http: //www. justiceinspectorates. gov. uk/hmic/glossary/ • Robert Buckmaster – police and criminal slang in the UK – ENhttp: //www. rbuckmaster. com/policecriminalslang. pdf • Essex police glossary of terms –ENhttp: //www. essex. pcc. police. uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/08/20111013 EPA-Report-Glossary_2011 -12. pdf • Glossary of legal terms from Crown Office http: //www. crownoffice. gov. uk/glossary-of-legal-terms • Cleveland Police EN https: //www. cleveland. police. uk/about-us/Glossary. aspx • NPT glossary of terms EN http: //www. npt. gov. uk/pdf/swapforum_15_glossary_of_terms. pdf • National Crime Agency glossary of terms EN http: //www. npt. gov. uk/pdf/swapforum_15_glossary_of_terms. pdf • Eudict- http: //www. eudict. com • PACE (1984) http: //www. policestationreps. com/pace. php • • 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

Links to blogs/vlogs, FB groups and pages • • • • • Community of Practice for interpreting: the missing link – Danielle D’Hayer The community interpreter Interpreting signs Cross Cultural Communications- a newsletter about interpreters, language and culture The professional interpreter- Tony Rosado Linguist Lounge on FB- reference website Freelance Interpreters &Translators-UK – FB closed group 573 members Productive & Successful Translators/Interpreters – FB closed group 785 members Standing Out SO – FB closed group 3222 members Language Industry Specialists of the World- FB closed group- 4430 members Watercooler: for translators and interpreters – FB closed group- 3522 members Interpreting + -FB public group 1499 members Continuous Training (CPD) & Events for Translators and Interpreters – FB public group 5278 members “Community of Practice” Interpreter Support group – FB closed group 56 members Critical Link International – FB non-profit organisation Lingua Greca- Erik Hanson Interlink pro – The interpretation hub – blog from Ireland The Tablet interpreter- Alexander Drechsel 19 May 2016 Mirela Watson #1 nt. Police

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