Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office authorities unveiled Tuesday a new program that allows instant language translation in the field. The announcement comes as people from all over the world stream into the Bay Area for Super Bowl week festivities and the big game. There are currently more t han 100 languages spoken in Santa Clara County. The sheriff’s office said its new translation service called Pocket Talk can translate 92 of the languages, including Spanish dialects from Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. Deputies will have the Pocket Talk app downloaded on their work cell phones. The scripted translation also appears on the screen while using the app. Super Bowl Jan 16 Super Bowl events: List of fan festivals, concerts, tailgates, watch parties and more Campbell Aug 18, 2025 Campbell PD adds AI translation tech to bodycams The sheriff’s office said the app’s rollout could not have come at a better time with the Super Bowl this weekend and FIFA events coming in the summer. Immigrant rights group SIREN said it is taking a wait-and-see approach before supporting the program in full. The sheriff’s office said the technology will be used for translation service only. Campbell police rolled out a similar program last year using technology on body cameras. So far, the police department said it has not received any complaints about its use. ...read more read less