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Book Catalogue Effective Communication for a Career in Law Enforcement
OverviewEffective Communication for a Career in Law Enforcement presents practical information for those who are interested in undertaking a law enforcement career. The requirements in the broad area of communication are often overshadowed by the enforcement aspects of the job. To be successful in this career, good writing, speaking, and other communication skills are necessary. The goal of this text by Susan Collins and Jan Olson is to create effective report writers, speakers, and communicators who are able to function effectively in a law enforcement environment. Top ∧Content Summary
Top ∧ForewordThe purpose of this book is to present practical information for those individuals interested in undertaking a law enforcement career. The requirements in the broad area of communication are often overshadowed by the enforcement aspects of the job. The simple truth is that, to be successful in this career, you need good writing skills that reflect accuracy and contain relevant details, as well as strong persuasive and speaking abilities. Similarly, good listening skills, and the capacity to interpret non-verbal language, are occupational necessities in the unpredictable world of an officer. These critical aspects of the law enforcement field are the focus of this book. The text is written in a manner similar to the writing style required by enforcement agencies: straightforward, factual, clear, and concise. Each chapter is accompanied by numerous exercises that allow the reader to practise what has been learned. The goal of the text is to create effective report writers, speakers, and communicators who are able to effectively function in a law enforcement environment. Top ∧Table of ContentsForeword Chapter 1 Listening Listening Clues Listening Actively Chapter 2 The Writing Process Knowing Your Audience and Purpose Writing an Essay Documentation Writing a Summary Paraphrasing Exercises Chapter 3 Non-Verbal Communication Kinesics: The Study of Body Language Methods of Non-Verbal Communication Chapter 4 Oral Presentations Why Study Public Speaking? Making Oral Presentations Five Important Presentation Skills Demonstration Speech The Law Enforcement Presentation Non-Verbal Communication During a Presentation The Introduction and the Conclusion Advantages and Disadvantages of Speaking Guidelines for the Listener Review Visual Aids Chapter 5 Report Writing Introduction to Report Writing Guidelines for Good Report Writing Facts in Issue Report Writing: Details of the Offence Section Sample Reports: Details of the Offence Section Contact Cards Notes on Completing the Following Exercises Details of the Offence Section Exercises Report Writing Checklist Sample Reports for Practice Chapter 6 Memo Books General Description Memo Book Rules Facts About Memo Books Type of Information Recorded in Memo Books Reminders Sample of a Tour of Duty Recorded in a Memo Book Chapter 7 Spelling and Grammar Spelling Word List Writing Pitfalls The Sentence Six Comma Rules The Apostrophe Parallel Structure Avoiding Wordiness and Inflated Language Subject–Verb Agreement Faulty Modifiers The Past Tense Using Capital Letters Appendix Answers for Chapter 7 Exercises The Sentence The Comma The Apostrophe Parallel Structure Eliminating Wordiness and Inflated Language Subject–Verb Agreement Faulty Modifiers The Past Tense Using Capital Letters Editing |
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