Advocates seek more bilingual Nassau cops
Photo credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa | Hempstead Village Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr. during a press conference outside Hempstead Village Hall calling for more bilingual police officers. (Sept. 5, 2012)
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As the deadline looms for the police officer competitive exam, community advocates renewed calls Wednesday for Nassau police agencies to recruit more bilingual officers.
The issue has become contentious during the last two years, with activists criticizing the Civil Service Commission, which administers the countywide police test, and the Nassau County Police Department for falling behind...
