Discussion Post: Composition for Communication in the Criminal Justice System- Communication Skills
1. What are the various components of verbal and nonverbal communication? What distinctions may be made about each and how they contribute to effective communication?
2. What barriers influence effective communication within the criminal justice system?
3. What are some of the ways an officer can use various types of active listening to get more cooperation and information from witnesses?
4. How does word choice affect an officer's ability to communicate? How does word choice influence others with whom an officer is speaking? Discuss how word choice can change people's perception of an officer and the organization that the officer represents.