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Derbyshire Constabulary praised for work with deaf people
1st September 2010
The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) has presented Derbyshire Constabulary - and Chief Constable Mick Creedon - with its Louder than Words charter mark for improvements in the way it communicates with deaf people.
It was necessary for the force to prove they could offer a "high-quality deaf-aware service to customers and employees" and, as such, 18 members of staff have been trained to use sign language, local paper the Star reports.
CC Creedon spoke of his delight at being awarded the honour and said: "I believe we have made great strides in the way we communicate with deaf and hard of hearing people in the county".
Derbyshire has the greatest number of deaf people in the country and the officer noted that his department will be assessed regularly by the RNID to ensure that services can be enhanced.
The RNID itself is currently looking for people who have experienced hearing loss while in the workplace to participate in research that aims to improve support for those affected by this.
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