Los Angeles Translation Service Helps Police Follow

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has pledged to build up programs that combat youth violence. 

"If we don't develop ways to save our youth from gang violence, we will go through the cycle this city has gone through for four decades," Beck stated at a meeting of community leaders in South L.A.

Beck promotes the use of education and on-the-job training to help young people get a positive start.  In addition, his office has contracted with a Los Angeles translation service to provide language services to hispanic youths.  Among other things, these services will include interpreting, and translation of PR materials to help bridge the communication and trust gap between the police and minority youths.

"As businesses thrive, a community becomes safer," Beck said. "It's not just about businesses. It's about family; it's about schools; it's about quality of life."