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Mastering Tactical Communications: Skills for Police Officers

Effective communication is crucial for police officers in their daily interactions. Understanding what makes a good communicator is key, including respect for individuals, the importance of choice, and active listening. This training emphasizes five universal truths of human interaction, the 80-20 rule in listening, and techniques like demonstrating attentiveness and using non-verbal cues. Officers will learn to establish rapport, ask open-ended questions, and manage emotional contagion to foster voluntary compliance. Essential skills for improving community relations and achieving positive outcomes during encounters.

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Mastering Tactical Communications: Skills for Police Officers

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  1. INSERT AGENCYLOGO TacticalCommunications ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics

  2. Tactical Communications Question to Consider • What makes a police officer a good communicator? What attributes must the officer possess?

  3. Tactical Communications Five Universal Truths of Human Interaction People feel the need to be respected People would rather be asked than be told People have a desire to know why People prefer to have options over threats People want to have a second chance Source: Dr. George Thompson, Verbal Judo Institute

  4. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills

  5. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills • Follow the 80-20 rule

  6. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills • Follow the 80-20 rule • Listen to understand, not to respond

  7. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills • Follow the 80-20 rule • Listen to understand, not to respond • Reduce distractions • Environmental factors • Public distractions (people videotaping) • Fellow officers • Your radio

  8. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills • Follow the 80-20 rule • Listen to understand, not to respond • Reduce distractions • Demonstrate you are listening • Physical cues • Minimal encouragers • Summarizing and repeating back • Acknowledgment

  9. Tactical Communications • Active Listening Skills • Follow the 80-20 rule • Listen to understand, not to respond • Reduce distractions • Demonstrate you are listening • Use silence to your advantage

  10. Tactical Communications • Non-Verbal Communication Skills

  11. Tactical Communications Big Bang Theory of Body Language

  12. Tactical Communications • Non-Verbal Communication Skills • Project the right body language • Posture • Appearance

  13. Tactical Communications • Non-Verbal Communication Skills • Project the right body language • Make eye contact

  14. Tactical Communications • Non-Verbal Communication Skills • Project the right body language • Make eye contact • Use open-handed gestures

  15. Tactical Communications • Non-Verbal Communication Skills • Project the right body language • Make eye contact • Use open-handed gestures • Modulate your tone of voice

  16. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills

  17. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills • Use team concept

  18. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills • Use team concept • Establish rapport

  19. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills • Use team concept • Establish rapport • Ask open-ended questions

  20. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills • Use team concept • Establish rapport • Ask open-ended questions • Provide clear, single questions / commands

  21. Tactical Communications • Verbal Communication Skills • Use team concept • Establish rapport • Ask open-ended questions • Provide clear, single questions / commands • Provide options

  22. Tactical Communications • Emotional Contagion • Your words and actions are contagious • What direction are you taking the encounter? Toward more chaos or … Concept courtesy of Det. Jeff Thompson, NYPD Voluntary Compliance

  23. Tactical Communications Group Exercise • What’s wrong with these phrases? • What’s a better alternative?

  24. TacticalCommunications Daytona Beach, FL

  25. TacticalCommunications • Quick Recap • Active listening – listening to understand (not just respond) • Non-verbal communications are key • Dialogue, not debate • Emotional contagion

  26. TacticalCommunications • Thoughts? • Questions? • Observations?

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