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Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/25, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department ADA Compliance - 1 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual ADA Compliance 333.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for equal access to Santa Monica Police Department services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities, in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This policy a lso includes guidelines to provide effective communication with persons with disabilities. See the Service Animals Policy for guidance on protecting the rights of individuals who use service animals in accordance with the ADA. 333.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include (28 CFR 35.104): ADA coordinator - The member designated by the Chief of Police to coordinate the Department's efforts to comply with the ADA (28 CFR 35.107). Assistive devices, auxiliary aids, and services - Tools used by persons with disabilities to facilitate their participation in services, programs, and activities offered by the Santa Monica Polic e Department and to facilitate effective communication. They include but are not limited to the use of gestures or visual aids to supplement oral communication; a notepad and pen or pencil to exchange written notes; a computer or typewriter; an assistive listening system or device to amplify sound; a teletypewriter (TTY) or videophones (video relay service or VRS); taped text; a qualified reader; or a qualified interpreter. Disability - A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity including hearing, seeing, or speaking, regardless of whether the person uses assistive devices, auxiliary aids, and services. Individuals who wear ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses are not considered to have a disability (42 USC § 12102; 28 CFR 35.108). Facility - All aspects of Department buildings, structures, sites, complexes, equipment, rolling stock or other conveyances, roads, walkways, parking areas, and other real or personal property (28 CFR 35.108). Modification - Any change, adjustment, alteration, adaptation, or accommodation that renders a Department service, program, or activity suitable for use, enjoyment, or participation by a person with a disability. This may include alteration of existing buildings and facilities. A modification includes any change or exception to a policy, practice, or procedure that allows a person with a disability to have equal access to services, programs, and activities. It also includes the provision or use of assistive devices, auxiliary aids, and services. Qualified interpreter - A person who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabul ary. Qualified interpreters include oral interpreters, transliterators, sign language interpreters, and intermediary interpreters. Policy 333 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/25, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department ADA Compliance - 2 Santa Mo nica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual ADA Compliance 333.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Santa Monica Police Department that persons with disabilities, including victims, witnesses, suspects , and arrestees, have equal access to services, programs, and activities of the Department. The Department will not discriminate against or deny any individual access to services, programs, or activities based upon the presence or suspected presence of disabilities. 333.3 ADA COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities of the ADA coordinator include but are not limited to (28 CFR 35.130): (a) Collaborating with the City ADA coordinator regarding the Santa Monica Police Department's efforts to provide equal access to services, programs, and activities. 1. Maintaining Department compliance with accessibility standards for Department web content and mobile applications as required by 28 CFR 35 Subpart H (28 CFR 35.200). (b) Collaborating with the City ADA coordinator to facilitate a process of periodic self - evalua tion. The process should include: 1. Inspection of current Department facilities to identify access issues. 2. Review of current Department services, activities, and programs for access issues. 3. Assessment and update, if necessary, of current compliance measures. 4. Identification of recurring areas of complaint for which new methods of modification should be considered. 5. Review of the Department's emergency programs, services, and activities as they apply to persons with disabilities. 6. Recommendation of a schedule to implement needed improvements. (c) Acting as a liaison with local disability advocacy groups or other disability -focused groups regarding access to Department services, programs, and activities. (d) Developing procedures that will enable members to access assistive devices, auxiliary aids, and services, and making the procedures available as appropriate. 1. A list of qualified interpreter services with contact and availability information should be maintained and easily accessible to me mbers. (e) Developing procedures for the review and processing of requests for modifications that will help members provide persons with disabilities access to Department services, programs, and activities, as appropriate. (f) Establishing procedures for the booking process to assist members with managing