Question

Skillful law enforcement officers use communication skills to get cooperation from victims, witnesses, suspects, and other citizens, thus avoiding the use of force except when absolutely necessary. As a police administrator, what methods would you use to select the best communicators from a pool of applicants for your agency? How would you teach effective communication skills to recruits and develop those skills among your current officers?

Answer 1

Answer

✓ as a police administrator, I would use online screening and shortlisting, considering curriculum vitae and application, having a series of tests to determine the reasoning, communication and psychological abilities, and then having a final face to face interview to the selected candidates.

I would teach effective communication skills to recruits by providing them training, wherein they will be trained by a professional who is expert in the area and have greater communication skill. I will arrange seminars for them and assess their performance with a test and role play techniques. By these tools recruits and current officers can enhance their skills and improve their communication.