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Changes In Student Definition Of De-Escalation In Professional Peace Officer Education, Pat Nelson Jan 2019

Changes In Student Definition Of De-Escalation In Professional Peace Officer Education, Pat Nelson

Criminal Justice Department Publications

Since the release of the 21st century policing report in the United States, the techniques of de-escalation have received a lot of attention and focus in political systems, policy changes, and the media. The challenge in professional peace officer education is that there is a vast range of defining de-escalation and understanding the various techniques involved, many of which are based on popular media. This research surveyed professional peace officer education university students on their definition of de-escalation and the techniques associated with de-escalation before specific communications coursework was completed. The students were then surveyed after the communication coursework was …


Communication Skills: Listening And Speaking, Andrew P. Johnson Jan 2018

Communication Skills: Listening And Speaking, Andrew P. Johnson

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Human communication involves reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The short article describes how to use two of these, speaking and listening, in any subject area.