Frequent, short, written, and oral presentations based on readings and discussions of the role of law enforcement in modern society are used to help the student become a more articulate, confident, and fluent communicator. Examines the nature of the media and the development of appropriate law enforcement. Practical exercises include writing and delivering news releases in a variety of situations and settings. The fundamentals of interviewing for both the investigator and the trainer, and deals with the physiological and psychological aspects of interviewing and interrogation. Topics include detection of deception, nonverbal behavior, and persuasion.
Emphasis is on practical application.
A practical, skills-oriented program for the law enforcement agency instructor. Particular emphasis is on the development of a proactive versus reactive departmental media strategy. Focuses on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, judicial review, and the use of exclusionary rules to effect constitutional, statutory, and judicial policy. Other topics include the laws governing investigative techniques, such as arrest, search and seizure, confessions, evidence and theories of proof, electronic surveillance, eyewitness identification, entrapment, civil liability, and the system of juvenile justice. Topics include union organizations, affirmative action plans, internal grievance procedures, the use of organization records, and liability.