APD Training Academy Curriculum Recommendation: Interacting with Drivers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. OPO’s Policy Compliance Consultant is a member of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC), which is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and providing feedback for improvement. In addition to the subject matter experts hired by APD, the OPO has reviewed APD’s curriculum for Interacting with Drivers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and provided the recommendations for improvement in the attached memo.