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In 1990 Law Enforcement Language Training (LELT) was founded by Alejandra Gomez to provide cost effective and efficient Spanish language training to police departments in the San Francisco Bay area. As the effectiveness of these courses became recognized, requests from existing clients led to the development of similar courses for Correctional Officers and Firefighters/ EMS personnel. To better reflect this broader range of clients, products and services LELT changed it's name to Public Safety Language Training (PSLT) in 2007. 

PSLT has developed and delivered specialized language courses that enable clients to become proficient in Spanish and more effectively serve the Hispanic community. Over 700 personnel have taken these classroom based courses along with hundreds of clients in 49 states who have used the self-study courses individually. 

Spanish language training is now offered by PSLT in a variety of formats:

• Self-study programs:

  •  Tactical Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers developed from the popular classroom based training this self-study program includes a four hour audio program and a Workbook with exercises, answers, full transcript of the audio materials, extended police vocabulary, and a handy Quick Reference Handbook.

• Tactical Spanish Slang and Profanities for those with some Spanish knowledge this unique course enables you to understand common slang and profanities that you are sure to hear daily on the streets. This self-study program includes a one hour audio program and Workbook with full transcript of the audio materials, exercises and answers.

• Tactical Spanish for Correctional Officers  includes a four hour audio program, Workbook with a full transcript of the audio materials, exercises, answers. and extended vocabulary, and a handy Quick Reference Handbook.

• Tactical Spanish for Firefighters and EMS includes a three hour audio program, a Workbook with full transcript of the audio materials, exercises, answers and extended vocabulary along with a handy pocket-sized Quick Reference Handbook.

• Classroom-based training where small groups of officers interact with the instructor in "real-life" situations. The relevant self-study courses are used as a basis for these classroom sessions, for homework assignments and are retained by students for use as a "refresher" after the classroom course is completed. These courses are typically held at the client location at hours convenient for the personnel and usually in 2-4 hour sessions. 

• Language and cultural awareness seminars, typically a half-day session for up to 40 personnel.

PSLT also offers translation services and Spanish language skills evaluations.