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What are the key components of communication? How do these key components affect
the process of communication and its overall effectiveness?
What barriers influence effective communication within the criminal justice system?
What actions lead to ineffective communication among criminal justice professionals?
What role does listening play in oral communication within the criminal justice
system? How do the various types of listening play a role in effective communication?
What are the components of nonverbal communication in the criminal justice system?
How are these similar or different from the components of verbal communication?
What are effective writing principles for criminal justice professionals in their
respective communications? How does this apply to courts, police and corrections?
What is persuasive writing? What role does persuasive writing play in the criminal
justice system? How well does persuasive writing meet the criteria of effective
communication within the criminal justice system? Explain.
What is an example of fact based report writing? How does this affect the initiatives of
effective communication within the criminal justice system? What might happen if an
emphasis were not placed on fact based report writing among criminal justice
professionals? Explain.
You may encounter several different situations and people in the criminal justice field
with whom you must communicate, such as the chief, the prosecutor, a citizen who
witnessed a crime, a patrol officer, or the captain in charge of the records department.
Select at least two different communication scenarios from above and describe which
type of communication, oral or written, is most important in this situation and why.
What are the components of an effective interview? How does an interview differ from
an interrogation?
What are effective techniques for interviewing a person within the criminal justice
system? How do these techniques affect overall communication within the criminal
justice system?
Explain the rational behind the Miranda decision. Do you think the Miranda warning
is still a valid concept?
How might nonverbal communication assist a probation and parole officer when he or
she is assigned a new parolee? What behaviors would the officer need to look for?
What is an example of technology that has affected the criminal justice system? How
does this technological advancement enhance or challenge the effectiveness of
communication within the various areas of the criminal justice system?
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that explains how technology has affected the
communication capabilities of specialized databases in the criminal justice system.
Include the following in your paper:
A comparison of at least two types of specialized databases, such as the following:
Mobile data terminals
AFIS
Live scan
Facial recognition
Iris scan
Overall positive effect due to new technologies
Overall negative effect due to new technologies
A discussion about which new specialized technologies you might want to use and why
What is considered a diverse group? What are effective communication methods for
diverse groups, and how do they differ from the methods of other groups within the
criminal justice system?
What are some examples of ways law enforcement professionals may effectively
communicate with individuals who have visual and hearing impairments? How did the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 affect law enforcement, particularly in
relation to victims of crime?
Review the FBIs top 10 news stories for the past week
at http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel.htm to see how a press release in
written/formatted.
Write a 350- to 700-word press release about a current event or issue in your
community. Consider the following as you write your press release:
Effective methods of communication for diverse groups
The effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on communication within the
criminal justice system
Techniques for addressing the challenge of language barriers
Communication dynamics occurring within incidents, emergencies, and conflict
situation
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, based on the assigned readings and additional
resources, describing the process an officer should follow when communicating with
another officer, the department, or the dispatch center before or after an incident.
Address the following in your paper:
Identify the technological tools that might be used in the communication process.
How might current technology be used to communicate more effectively within the
various areas of the criminal justice system?
What future technologies, not currently in existence, do you foresee being used to
further communication, particularly in interview and interrogation situations?
Create a 7- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to accompany your paper.
Format any references used in your paper and presentation consistent with APA
guidelines.