Maricopa Community Colleges  LET190   19954-20015 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
LET190 19954-20015 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Human Communications and Relations
Overview of human communications and human relations, with special emphasis on techniques used to overcome problems of communication. Instruction includes verbal judo, techniques of interview and interrogation, legal aspects of Miranda, and crowd control communication. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET190   19954-20015 Human Communications and Relations
1. State the importance of human communications skills and human relations skills as they relate to the law enforcement officer. (I)
2. Identify and describe the elements of basic communication skills. (I)
3. Identify the barriers to effective communication. (I)
4. Identify characteristics and appropriate communication methods when dealing with the elderly, visually impaired and notifying someone of a death. (I)
5. Describe the laws relating to communication with hearing impaired individuals. (I)
6. Identify the major mores, ethical values, and folkways of various groups as they affect police services and communication. (I)
7. Identify factors which contribute to negative response from the public. (II)
8. Identify emotional and psychological indicators of persons in crisis. (III)
9. Explain basic psychological responses to victimization. (III)
10. Identify techniques for defusing crisis situations. (III)
11. Explain the theoretical basis for verbal persuasion techniques. (IV)
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LET190   19954-20015 Human Communications and Relations
    I. Human Communications
        A. Importance to the Law Enforcement Officer of Human Communications Skills and Human Relations Skills
        B. Consequences of Poor Human Communications/Relations Skills
        C. Basic Communication Skills
          1. Body Language
          2. Perception
          3. Behavior
          4. Using Positive Verbiage
          5. Active Listening
          6. Clarity of Expression
          7. Emotional Control
          8. Appropriate Self-disclosure
          9. Positive Self-Concept
        D. Barriers to Effective Communication
        E. Laws Relating to Communication with Hearing Impaired Individuals
        F. The Community 1. Police as Representatives of the Community 2. Mores, Ethical Values, and Folkways
        G. The Elderly
        H. Visually Impaired
        I. Death Notices
        J. Stress
          1. Identification of the Stress Response
          2. Unpredictability as a Result of Stress
          3. How to Increase Predictability in Stressful Situations
      II. Negative Response Factors
          A. Language
            1. Profanity
            2. Derogatory Language
            3. Offensive Terminology
            4. Inappropriate Use of Police Jargon
            5. Inappropriate Use of Racial/Ethnic Speech Patterns
          B. Non-Language
            1. Officious and Oppressive Manner
            2. Disrespectful Attitude
            3. Officious Tone of Voice
            4. Inappropriate Body Language
        III. Victimology
            A. Persons in Crisis
              1. Emotional Indicators
              2. Psychological Indicators
            B. Responses to Victimization
              1. Denial
              2. Anger
              3. Lack of Control/Helplessness
              4. Self-Blame/Blaming Others
              5. Fear
            C. Defusing Crisis Situations
              1. Verbal Techniques
              2. Non-Verbal Techniques
            D. Officer Responsibility
          IV. Verbal Judo
              A. Verbal Judo Program
              B. Strategic Communications
              C. Maintaining Professionalism During Stressful Situations
              D. Words as Force Options
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