a couple of months ago Edward Cabán became the first Latino to handle the reins of the NYPD, and as part of the improvements that the officer has wanted to promote within the police of the Big Apple, of which more than 36,000 officers and 19,000 civiliansis improving relations with different communities, especially immigrants.
For this reason, and in its desire to guarantee that New York communities whose main language is not English, are not left behind in access to information, the NYPD announced a new strategy in the Communications Department (DCPI) so that the ethnic press, a good part of which is Hispanic, can establish relations with officials in their own language.
This was revealed by the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Public Information of the NYPD, Tarik Sheppard, during an event with ethnic media reporters at police headquarters.
“We are in a diverse city and it is important that people connect with our messages through a connection with officers who speak their own language. If a reporter wants to obtain information in Spanish or in Mandarin or in Bengali, that is also our responsibility,” said the head of the DCPI, after warning that by closer relations with the press in their native languages, the media will also be able to better inform their communities. “Let’s work together, It is the beginning to increase our relationship. Before this possibility did not exist, at least now we have the option and we are going to find someone who speaks the language that is needed.”
Sergeant Carlos Nieveswho has been in the Uniformed Forces for 33 years and more than 17 years in the communications office of the NYPDwarned that the new management will foster stronger relationships with the ethnic press and its readers and viewers.
“We want to establish a point of contact and let them know the officers who are ready to help. Before it was only me who spoke Spanish and I was the only one who came on camera when we talked about something, but since the new commissioner came to the office, he saw the need to better connect with all the communities in Russian, Bengali, Spanish and others languages so that officers can make a better connection,” he said the latin police. “It is the beginning of a different relationship. We had been considering it a good idea for years to amplify the number of Hispanics to communicate, but it was only until Commissioner Cabán came in that he gave us the resources to make this dream come true. “It is a success for me and for the entire Police Department.”
Deputy Commissioner Wendy García, another of the Hispanic voices within the NYPD, assured that the new initiative is a reflection of the work of inclusion and equity that has been carried out in the Uniformed Police, which she described as the most diverse force in the country.
“If you walk down the street now you see officers who look like us.because they are from the communities they represent, the communities they protect, and that is why it is also important to see this reform that is being done so that they have better access to information in our language,” said the NYPD official.
Sergeant Edwin Sánchezone of the new Hispanic elements within the Police Communications Unit, who grew up in the Jackson Heights neighborhood, sees the initiative as a source of pride, which will result in positive impacts on immigrant communities.
Sergeant Edwin Sánchez, new member of the NYPD communications team. Photo Edwin Martinez
“My parents are Mexican, and I was born here, but thanks to them I have spoken Spanish since I was born.”. It is somewhat difficult for someone who is born here to be able to speak the language well, but thanks to that we can now exchange information in Spanish with the press,” said the officer, adding that the novelty comes at a time when the Uniformed Army is increasingly diverse.
“In the last ten years, many Latino people have joined the NYPD, more than before, and now we are a reflection of the communities we represent, and with this initiative we want to give greater access to the press so that they can see our officers better. on the street fighting every day to maintain security and to disseminate programs that involve community leaders, youth, and churches,” the Hispanic said. “There are many NYPD resources and partners, and we want to share more. Maybe in the past it was more difficult, but that’s why we are doing this, we want to change, and have better communication.”
2023-11-05 14:51:54
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