Officers respond to language barrier during traffic stop, Baltimore MD


Police are handling a traffic stop where the person involved is saying they do not speak English. Officers are trying to ensure effective communication by asking for a Spanish speaker.
Audio|Source: Baltimore City Police Northwest District
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
You clear from a 4,000 calls fighting for destruction of property. I want the office to come out. You don't want anybody to call him. Yeah, if you want to file it over the phone, he's going to have to wait. But then for us. Yeah. Two, two. Two. Okay. Hey, he wants to be funny for me. I'm glad this car stop up here.
00:28
5620 versus Nauru and this guy is saying that he speaks of spice, doesn't understand English. To the tag number. Well, you don't want to meet a 1011 or that the unit on Fernhill needed the 1011? I'm now on Fernhill. That's not on Frank Hill. That's not to McDonald's. So tag number KGA is 15889.
00:57
C. Charlie L. Lincoln, 1588, none. C. Charlie L. Lincoln. He was supposed to be on fire him. In two, three, my question, front hill, I'm good. All right, so. K.J., put me in route to, uh, yes, 22. I'll show him how to translate over the phone.
01:26
I think he understands, but he's trying to play game. So whoever's coming here, please make sure you speak Spanish for me.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fernhill Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
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