| You are called to a
scene and 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 even try to get the
situation under control. These frustrating and difficult situations
that a law enforcement officer often faces today emphasize the need to
communicate effectively in Spanish. 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, this three-part
Spanish course is based on the precise needs of law enforcement officers
to prepare them with the basic 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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