TOUGH-MINDED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

• NCJ Number: 17093
• Author(s): A BAUER
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: Creative Media
• Sale Source: Creative Media; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. COLOR, 1973 POLICE TECHNIQUES & TRAINING

Annotation

THE STRUCTURE, MANNERISMS, ATTITUDES, AND PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES THAT NURTURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF POLICE INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL SITUATIONS.

Abstract

THE NARRATOR DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN EFFECTIVE TASK ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PRESENTS THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES AND INGREDIENTS OF GOOD COMMUNICATION. FOLLOWING THE ARTICULATION OF EACH ASPECT OF GOOD COMMUNICATION, THE PRINCIPLE IS ILLUSTRATED IN DRAMATIC PRESENTATIONS THAT PORTRAY ITS PROPER APPLICATION IN CONTRACT TO POOR COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON THE COMMUNICATOR AS THE ONE WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, SHARED FEELING AND UNDERSTANDING IS CONSIDERED THE ESSENCE OF COMMUNICATION. THE NOURISHMENT OF TRUST AND RESPECT FOR THE COMMUNICATOR ALONG WITH CANDOR, HONESTY, AND SINCERITY ARE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT FOR COMMUNICATION. WHILE COMMUNICATION ABOUT WEAKNESS IN PERFORMANCE IS NECESSARY, DWELLING ON STRENGTH AND ACHIEVEMENTS IS DEEMED THE BEST FOUNDATION FOR OPENING UP RELAXED SHARING OF THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS.