COP Talk: Essential Communication Skills for Community Policing [Paperback]

Dr. Virginia Kidd (Author), Capt. Rick Braziel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965502937 | ISBN-13: 978-0965502931 | Publication Date: February 1, 1999

Community oriented policing requires increased and improved communication between officers and their community. COP Talk provides officers concrete ways to improve their communication with community members, fellow officers, government agencies, and the media. COP Talk blends proven academic principles with practical skill-building tools tailored to the special needs of police-community interactions. Includes key features to enhance learning and recall: Composite Stories of actual experiences illustrate communication concepts and techniques. Action Clips show how specific communication techniques and strategies have been used successfully in real-life application. Pocket Guides expand on the topic at hand, introduce helpful related information, and summarize complex processes. Activities help officers apply the concepts and practice implementing new techniques. Packed with advice, COP Talk demystifies the art of building relationships, conducting meetings, giving talks, involving the community, problem solving, and getting publicity.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This resource provides practical skill building tools to help law enforcement officers communicate effectively with the community. (Community Policing Exchange )

Provides officers with tools to improve their communication skills with community members, fellow officers, government agencies and the media. (Crime Control Digest )

Any police department that presently has a community oriented policing program, or is thinking of starting one, should get a copy of this book. (The Law Enforcement Trainer The Law Enforcement Trainer )

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965502937
• ISBN-13: 978-0965502931
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !!!! A Great Community Policing Tool, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: COP Talk: Essential Communication Skills for Community Policing (Paperback)

Great use of communication techiques. Police Administrators could also benefit from the insightful information. The format is easy going, Cops will like it. COP Talk fills a void many police officer experince while trying to fullfill thier agency's mission. Every police officer knows that thier best weapon is not thier gun, not thier car or not the uniform; but the ability to communicate. Kudos to the athours and thier thoughtfulness.