sec361 | undergraduate

Interpersonal Communications

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This course prepares the student to communicate effectively in written and verbal form. It provides principles for effective investigative reporting and incident documentation, as well as techniques for interviewing and understanding verbal and nonverbal communication.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    Interviewing and Interrogation

    • Explain the methods for interview preparation and the desired outcomes of the interview.
    • Assess the legal issues related to interviewing and interrogating.
    • Differentiate between security interviews and interrogations, including the purposes of each.
    • Describe the techniques for effective interviewing and questioning, including the importance of the interview setting.

    Written Communication and Grammar

    • Identify the types of written communication encountered by security professionals.
    • Explain the importance of effective note taking in security settings.
    • Describe guidelines for fact-based investigative and incident report writing, including the principles used to develop an effective report.
    • Apply appropriate grammar as part of effective written communication.

    Technological Communication

    • Explain how technology has affected communication.
    • Identify the uses of technology in security communication applications.
    • Analyze technological sources and their effectiveness within security settings.

    Communication With Special Groups and Conflict Resolution

    • Explain the types of issues security personnel can encounter when interacting with different groups.
    • Identify strategies for communicating effectively with different groups (e.g., older adults, children, people with disabilities or mental illness).
    • Outline the stages of conflict resolution.
    • Compare the various approaches to conflict resolution including influences of environmental factors in conflict resolution.

    Communication Overview: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

    • Explain elements of effective verbal and nonverbal communication.
    • Describe potential barriers to effective communication and how they may be overcome.
    • Analyze the outcomes of effective and ineffective communication in a security setting.
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