Read Written And Interpersonal Communication Methods For Law Enforcement

Good verbal communication is an inseparable part of professional communication. In a business, I believe you come across people from various ages, cultures and races. Fluent verbal communication is essential, to deal with people in important meetings or other events/situations. I also think that a self-confidence plays a vital role which when clubbed with fluent communication skills can lead to success and I make sure I don’t forget this when communicating in my job role.

The skill of communicating is one of the most underrated yet crucial aspects of any job. Whether in law enforcement or any organization people, in general, are becoming less able to communicate effectively and efficiently. As our generation moves more and more towards modern technological communication, face to face communication skills are severely diminishing.

Formal communication is the channel that usually follows the chain of command. This chain is often ran by formal orders, detectives, and written memorandums. In the police organization these forms provide a sense of order and security. Using excessive or exclusive communications however have certain disadvantages. One disadvantage in strict adherence to formal channels can be both time and personnel consuming. Memorandums must be drafter carefully ad must go through the chain of command for endorsements and then must be forwarded to the correct personnel according to departmental policy. Another disadvantage of formal channels is what effect this can have on free flow of information. Using formal channels will require a written record and many people hesitate to put their thoughts in writing because they are intimidated, afraid of losing their job, etc., which restricts the flow of information. However, using formal communications makes it possible for the officers to receive new directives and information concerning crimes rather quickly. Formal communication is less confusing and establishes a paper trail for legal purposes, if the need arrives (Wallace & Roberson, 2009).

Formal channels of communication include orders, directives and written memorandums that follow a chain of command. Communication in this scenario usually flows downward from the highest level of the totem pole, such as a police chief down to its subordinates. This type of channel of communication has both its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of using a formal channel promote uniformity within the department. All officers, despite their rank, receive the same information. The disadvantage of using formal channels is that it sometimes stops the free flow of communication. If this channel type of communication is used it does not leave much room for officers to exchange freely any information within their department. That is to say that patrol officers usually are not encouraged to communicate amongst their peers but rather just receive instruction from their superiors. This hinders the department because officers are not encouraged to help one another, communicate with each other and possibly provide or exchange crucial information that might help them execute their responsibilities.

The ability to be a good communicator is a critical skill administrators must strive to develop. In Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principles, McEwan shares nineteen benchmarks for ensuring excellent communication. A good communicator knows communication comes in many forms and the power behind it. The Marshall County School District could benefit tremendously by instilling these standards. The principals and staff in our district cannot be at fault as weak communicative practices have been modeled from the top down for years. Fortunately for us resources such as this book are available to teach and inspire.

This paper, will discuss the processes of verbal and nonverbal communication, including associated components of each, the differences between listening and hearing regarding communications. Also covered will be the formal and informal channels of communication that may be used within criminal justice organizations and implemented strategies used to overcome communication barriers therein. Verbal and nonverbal communication are the two main divisions of communication, and each specific realm deals with its own unique subject matters, symbols, behaviors, and processes.

To the chief Oral and Written communication is important because one day the chief will spend much of the day in meetings discussing crime issues and departmental management concerns, and the next day paperwork.

Communication helps police officers get their jobs done behind the scenes. One way police officers communicate is through effective writing; it is communication that the public does not see, but it is still very important. The public does not see police officers filling out the stacks of paperwork inherent in their job, but nevertheless, this

Good communication skills are important. There are two type of communication;verbal and nonverbal - Effective verbal communication Verbal communication uses words to present ideas, thoughts and feelings. Good verbal communication is the ability to both present and explain your ideas clearly through the spoken word, and to listen carefully to other people.

There are many reasons for why having good verbal communication is important. Good law enforcement starts with active listening and good communication because it can be a lifesaver. One of the reasons being is that if having good communication skills have help formulate trust and positive relationships between the officer and his peers, also between the officer and the community. An officer has to communicate with people everyday on the daily basis and communicating can help save their life’s and the victim’s life’s. The communication between an officer and a dispatcher needs to clear, and right to the point because if time is waisted someone’s life can end or someone can be very hurt. When communicating with a suspect the officer needs to very clear on what they want the suspect to do and how to communicate with one another and be authoritative and direct. When communicating with victims the tone of voice should be compassionate and soft spoken but still remain clear as possible. You should never make a victim feel like they are at fault.

Communication is the exchanging of news and information. It plays an integral and major role on criminal justice. Communication is essential because it allows the police forces to run effectively and properly. That doesn’t mean communication just plays an important role in Police Forces, it plays a major role in every career. It doesn’t matter if you’re an engineer, doctor, or professor, communication will be used.

Ref: Written and Interpersonal Communication: Methods for Law Enforcement, Ch. 8, Pg. 125, 5/e by Wallace &

Communication skills – you must be able to listen and then report back your finding and conclusions to your audience

“Written reports on the other hand give executives, managers, and supervisor’s detailed information as to their overall progress on projected tasks within different departments; and overall company goals” (Nelson & Quick, 2017, pg. 131). In addition, however, there is other types of written communications, such as memo’s and letter’s which give more adequate information when communicating officially, these being larger in span and theme compared to memo’s. “Thus, making the shortest kind of written communication to be that of form, which may be used to collect information inside or outside the organization” (Nelson & Quick, 2017, pg. 131).

Communication skills are a critical component of any career field, its main purpose is to transmit a message so that it is clear. Communication can be used to