The Language Resources Department of the State Courts organised a short-term attachment programme for seven interpreters/translators from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Singapore Police Force from October to December 2022. Given the nature of cases handled by the CID, the focus of the attachment was on criminal proceedings heard in the State Courts.
During their attachment, CID interpreters/translators observed various proceedings under the guidance of their assigned buddies and various court interpreters. The attachment benefitted the staff of both organisations as they exchanged information on their respective procedures and processes, and shared knowledge, work experiences and linguistic nuances relating to interpretation/translation.