Budding police constables must speak second language in Met pilot scheme


Aspiring police constables must speak a second language to join London’s Metropolitan police under a month-long pilot scheme.

Scotland Yard is hoping the new criterion will help police “engage with London’s diverse communities as effectively as possible”.

From Monday, to be considered for one of the sought-after positions with the capital’s police force, applicants must speak one of 14 languages as well as English. They are Yoruba (Nigeria), Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Italian, German, Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Sinhala (Sri Lanka) or Bengali.

A recruitment update on the Met’s careers website states: “Whilst our police officers are able to effectively carry out their duties without the ability to speak a second language, a police constable with this skill is an asset in helping both themselves and their colleagues to more effectively engage with the community and deal with everyday policing situations.”

It adds: “Unless you meet our eligibility criteria, you are unable to submit an application to become a police officer at this stage.” Those without a second language can still apply to be a special constable.

Scotland Yard said the pilot would be “evaluated and assessed, but there is no information yet as to whether it will be repeated, or whether things will go back to the way they currently operate”.

Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Met commissioner, said: “I am committed to providing a police service which looks and feels more like London.

“We know that almost 300 languages are spoken in the capital. We need to recruit and deploy officers with second languages in areas where those languages are spoken. I believe it will help boost confidence, help solve crime more effectively and support victims and witnesses.”

The move follows last year’s introduction of a London residency clause, which meant new police constables must have lived in London for at least three of the last six years.


http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/20/police-constables-second-language-metropolitan-pilot-scheme?CMP=twt_gu

ok

hmmmn Yoruba again? ok

Good news for a Nigerian language!

na #Goduwin

Lo Ba Tan!

Mr.President, are you reading this? In the spirit of the end time, London is trying to excite Lagos, the hub of 'The Elect Lady and Her Children' (Nigerian church) the dragon is covertly trying to win sympathy for LGBT by identifying with a section of our people, so we can be hypnotized to identify with a section of their people. We understand their mystery, but our mystics they don't understand. I see some stars falling from the firmament that once uphold them, and some cross crumbling to the abyss, upon which their civilization was built. Retribution is under way for the haughty nations that hurts all to sit secured and promote haughty aberation. This is the voice of the angel that says, 'come out of her, my people...' Hosanna in the highest. God will lift up a banner and raise his ensign on this mountain, and it shall be seen by all inhabitant of the earth, and the glory of God will rise upon this country. Rejoice in the Lord, not on silly recognitions.

According to the Yoruba, when devil give you something, he has something he likes to take away from you. This sudden adoption is mesmerism for sinister schemes in their coffer for what they want to achieve.

2prexios:
According to the Yoruba, when devil give you something, he has something he likes to take away from you. This sudden adoption is mesmerism for sinister schemes in their coffer for what they want to achieve.

Yoruba say this? Or Christians?

macof:

Yoruba say this? Or Christians?

Yoruba Christians. I believe they have voice and they could speak.

Will make it less easy for immigrants to hide. . . . . . . . . . .

2prexios:
Yoruba Christians. I believe they have voice and they could speak.

they cannot speak as Yoruba but as Christians
such words are contrary to Yoruba Philosophy and so cannot be said by a person speaking for the Yoruba

Please don't start all that satanist stuff.

macof:


they cannot speak as Yoruba but as Christians
such words are contrary to Yoruba Philosophy and so cannot be said by a person speaking for the Yoruba

Having a 'divergent topical view' is the hallmark of Yoruba Philosophy: 'oun t'okoju senikan, eyin lo ko s'elomii, bi'lu gangan...' Are you a gay?