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IV-B-1 Apply knowledge of the communication process.
Assessment Strategies
by gathering and conveying information during interviews
Criteria
you make initial contact with everyone present
you use open-ended, specific and follow-up questions in your contacts
you display a professional tone and demeanor during the contacts
you gather enough information to make informed decisions
you conclude contacts positively by being polite and respectful
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IV-B-2 Apply communication techniques.
Assessment Strategies
by applying communication strategies (information gathering, arbitration, mediation) in simulated situations
Criteria
you make initial contact with everyone present
you use open-ended, specific and follow-up questions in your contacts
you display a professional tone and demeanor during the contacts
you use verbalization techniques that calm down irritated and upset subjects
you gather enough information to make informed decisions
you resolve contacts based on the information that you have gathered
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IV-B-3 Integrate verbal and physical intervention skills.
Assessment Strategies
by analyzing communication observed in at least two use-of-force videos, simulations, or incidents
by applying communication strategies in simulated tactical situations (This will be assessed in DAAT, Firearms, and Vehicle Contacts.)
Criteria
you describe the importance of clear commands before, during, and after any tactical confrontations
you describe the purpose of verbalization and tactical communications
you describe the benefits of verbalization and tactical communication, to the officer, suspect, and society
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VI-A-1 Develop strategies to obtain information in a variety of situations.
Assessment Strategies
by interviewing a juvenile or adult in a simulated situation
Criteria
you build rapport with the juvenile or adult
information gathered in the simulated interview is verified as accurate/truthful in your estimation
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VI-A-2 Differentiate between interview and interrogation.
Assessment Strategies
by contrasting an interview and an interrogation on a concept map
by conducting a role-play interview
by conducting a role-play interrogation
Criteria
concept map shows the interview and interrogation as the center and important related themes branch out from each
concept map uses circles or ovals to enclose an important term or concept for each
concept map uses straight lines with arrows (single or double-headed) to link terms that are related
concept map includes at least six concepts for interview and six concepts for interrogation that clarify them
concept map concepts are arranged in a pattern that best represents the information
concept map concepts are built so they clarify the relationship between an interview and an interrogation
concept map concepts are built so they clarify the differences between an interview and an interrogation
you clearly distinguish between an interview and an interrogation based on legal differences
interview is friendly in tone
interview results in complete and truthful information
interview is preceded with introductions and identification
interrogation is professional in tone
interrogation demonstrates the principles "9 Steps of Interrogation"
interrogation does not give away any information not intended to be given away
interrogation complies with current law
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VI-A-3 Analyze information for consideration as corroborative evidence.
Assessment Strategies
by analyzing information from at least two different interview transcripts
Criteria
you compare information from more than one interview and analyze it for consistency and truthfulness