| You are called to a scene only to find frantic or frightened victims, and you can't understand what they need. You are confronted with a dangerous, even armed, person, and you can?t make yourself understood to get the situation under control. These have to be some of the most frustrating and difficult situations that a law enforcement officer faces today. With the enormous increase in the number of Hispanics in this country, the need to communicate effectively in Spanish is critical. It is not possible nor practical to disregard the impact of the Hispanic community on the daily operations of law enforcement officers. With this in mind, the Continuing Education Department of the University of North Carolina has developed a three-part Independent Studies Spanish course based on the precise needs of law enforcement officers to prepare them with the skills, knowledge and abilities to deal effectively and appropriately with members of the Hispanic community. |
| The Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel course is designed to familiarize law enforcement officers with Spanish sounds, terminology (vocabulary), grammatical structures, and Hispanic cultural information so that they will be able to assess, investigate and respond to emergency and non-emergency situations. Course participants will achieve a basic understanding of spoken and written Spanish (listening and reading comprehension), and different Hispanic cultures, focusing especially on situations relating to officer-citizen interaction. |
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