Police centres to offer up to 50 services for disabled from 2023

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Saturday announced the Patrol Police Department's unified service centres would offer up to 50 services for the deaf and hard of hearing individuals in sign language from 2023, to fulfil the tasks of the action plan for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.

According to the Ministry, inspectors of the centres have been trained in the specifics of services for persons with disabilities and sign language, and the administrative building of the Patrol Police has been adapted with elevators and tactile paths to the needs of disabled people.

A video call service model for the deaf and hard of hearing individuals has also been introduced at the call centre, to increase access to the police services, with an inspector using sign language and assisting people with disabilities.

The Patrol Department has been “constantly” improving services for persons with special needs by creating an inclusive and equal environment, the Ministry stressed.