LEP Policy Planning Tools for Police Departments

The US Department of Justice provides “samples for discussion” and other resources useful for preparing LEP policies. Those related to Police Departments include:

Sample Police Department LEP Policy: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/ocr/pdfs/lep_sample.pdf

Planning Tool: Considerations For Creation Of A Language Assistance Policy And Implementation Plan For Addressing Limited English Proficiency In A Law Enforcement Agency: http://www.lep.gov/Law_Enforcement_Planning_Tool.htm

DOJ Resources to assist law enforcement in their development of LEP Plans: http://onlineresources.wnylc.net/pb/orcdocs/LARC_Resources/LEPTopics/LE/LawEnforcement.htm

For jails, a useful reference is:

Department of Corrections Planning Tool
http://www.lep.gov/LEP_Corrections_Planning_Tools.htm