Detective Franssen has received the Durham Deaf Services Champion Award, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
“We are pleased to announce that DRPS Detective Martin Franssen has been awarded the Durham Deaf Services Community Champion Award,” said a statement.
Det. Franssen has worked diligently to improve accessibility and inclusivity for the Deaf community by providing various fraud awareness videos in ASL to ensure accessibility for those who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing, the statement added.