Benefits of Non-Verbal Communication in Law Enforcement
January 26th, 2023
Resource: Ch. 4 in Effective Communication for Criminal Justice Professionals
Review the list of specific functions of nonverbal communication provided on pp. 68-69.
Explain how a probation officer or parole officer benefits from an understanding of nonverbal communications when interviewing an offender or parolee.
Include in your explanation a description of certain signs or behaviors that could “tip off”
an officer and indicate how the interviewer might respond and why.
Grubb, R. E. Jr., & Hemby, K. V.. (2003). Effective communication for criminal justice
professionals. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Group.
Please see attachment – Pages 68 69