Chartered Institute
of Linguists

UK Police & Justice resources


The documents below set out the Police Approved Interpreters/Translators (PAIT) scheme, alongside the guidance published by the College of Policing to police officers on the use of interpreters and translators.

The National Police Language Services website is here.

 

Qualifications, experience and vetting required to be classified within the Police PAIT Scheme 


 

 

Other useful Police guidance 


 

 


Ministry of Justice resources


 


Scottish Government resources