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Disability Access

A collection of 8 issues

Brighton Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Executive Summary The Brighton Police Department produced one of the more developed written frameworks reviewed in the Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit. The record includes a police policy governing communication with individuals with disabilities, a related procedure manual, interpreter vendor pathways, LanguageLine phone and video interpreting materials, onsite interpreting materials,

Notice of Population-Level ADA Communication Risk – Brighton

On June 17, 2026, Transparent Law Enforcement issued formal notice to the Town of Brighton and the Brighton Police Department regarding population-level ADA Title II communication risk. The notice concerns structural operational-verification risk regarding interpreter access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals during law enforcement encounters. It

Notice of Population-Level ADA Communication Risk – East Rochester

Transparent Law Enforcement has issued a formal notice to the Town/Village of East Rochester regarding conditions identified through a records-based review of the East Rochester Police Department’s communication access framework for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This notice follows the publication of the East

Notice of Population-Level ADA Communication Risk – Irondequoit

Transparent Law Enforcement has issued a formal notice to the Town of Irondequoit regarding conditions identified through a records-based review of the Irondequoit Police Department’s communication access framework for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This notice follows the publication of the Irondequoit Police Department audit

Fairport Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit Executive Summary The Fairport Police Department maintains a written policy (GO 430-20) governing interactions with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, along with a related professional services agreement intended to support communication needs. The policy reflects awareness of communication barriers and outlines expectations for

Irondequoit Police Department ADA Communication Policy Audit

Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit (MCIAA) – March 2026 Executive Summary Records produced by the Town of Irondequoit do not identify a police-specific policy, training framework, or operational procedures governing communication with Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. The Town produced ADA-related training materials consisting of a third-party

ASL Interpreter Access, Stop Duration, and Governance Design

This brief is part of the Monroe County Interpreter Access Audit (MCIAA), an ongoing Transparent Law Enforcement project examining how local agencies document interpreter access for Deaf or hard-of-hearing motorists. Availability vs. Design Several Monroe County agencies have represented in FOIL responses that they maintain no written policies,

The DOJ Warned Monroe County About This in 2005

Two decades after Monroe County DOJ settlement, internal investigation cleared RPD officer who failed to provide interpreter for Deaf driver—despite written policy. Same failures persist.