Communication Review Flashcards
1
Q
What should an officer do when responding to a bomb threat?
A
Stop all radio transmissions
2
Q
What should an officer do with his radio when searching a building or residence?
A
Turn it down to not give away his location
3
Q
How should police reports should be written?
A
Without prejudice or bias
4
Q
What is the number one communication skill that individuals are lacking?
A
The ability to listen
5
Q
Three characteristics of a good police report
A
Legible
Clear
Accurate
6
Q
An act of transmitting a message, exchange of information, to make known
A
Communication
7
Q
Court case that dealt with self-incrimination resulting from reading of rights
A
Miranda v. Arizona
8
Q
What should an officer do during a domestic dispute?
A
Listen to all involved parties and remain neutral
9
Q
Three types of communication
A
- Verbal communication in which you listen to a person to understand their meaning
- Written communication in which you read their meaning
- Nonverbal communication in which you observe a person and infer meaning
