Officer requests Spanish-speaking help for non-criminal matter, Worcester MA


Police requested a Spanish-speaking officer to assist an individual who did not speak English. The person was calm and cooperative. The incident was not criminal and took place near Irving St, Worcester, MA.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Police
01:32
Transcript:
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17, is there a Spanish speaking officer that might be code 5 to assist me? The individual does not speak English, occupied one time.
00:11
I have a Spanish speaking officer that can assist 17 near Irving St.
00:16
Hey, Steve, speaking,
00:22
I can head out of that way.
00:25
Okay, Risi, thank you.
00:33
Yes, sir.
00:35
Good, sir.
00:37
Apparently I missed something on the radio while I was getting to the elevator.
00:40
Can you stop 15 to that accident, please, on God Memorial, until traffic gets here to secure the scene, please.
00:48
So, okay, I do have 15 heading over to assist 17, Spanish speaking, attend near Irving St.
00:56
15, it's okay, I can take care of the accident, that priority.
01:01
Okay, I have that.
01:04
Just have a standby.
01:05
There's two kids that are possibly injured and all that.
01:07
So then traffic units coming from the station.
01:13
Okay,
01:17
receive.
01:22
17, do you want another cost out of that way for the 5th?
01:27
Negative. She's being compliant.
01:30
She's speaking English as all.
01:32
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Irving St, Worcester, MA 01609
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