The pocket idiot's guide to Spanish for law enforcement professionals

by Jacquelyn R. MacConnell

Communicate with ease with the Spanish-speaking public!Learning Spanish is vital to performing many public services, include police work and other law-enforcement professions. Police, patrollers, detectives, and corrections, parole, court and security officers who interact with Spanish- speaking people need this specialized, easy-to-use guide to help them communicate and sometimes translate quickly and effectively—anywhere.•From expert authors with experience in Spanish language instruction for law enforcement officials•Essential phrases—including Miranda rights—and vocabulary for patrol, investigations, emergency situations, narcotics, corrections, and more •Easy-to-use phonetic translations•Useful information on Latino culture and street Spanish