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Redmond police add text-to-911 translation supporting 42 languages
Summary
The Redmond Police Department said it now supports text-to-911 with automatic translation in 42 languages for King County residents; the department also provided staffing and call-volume figures.
The Redmond Police Department has deployed text-to-911 automatic language translation that supports 42 languages and allows anyone within King County to text 911 instead of calling, Officer Claire Cook said.
The change could broaden access to emergency services for residents who cannot easily make a voice call in English, the department said in the weekly CityNewsNow update.
Officer Claire Cook, who works in the recruiting and…
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