Description:

This class will assist students in developing the specific verbal and written communication skills used in the criminal justice field. Emphasis will be placed on the development of interviewing, interrogation, and report writing skills. Course content will focus on interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects and utilizing the information to write accurate and complete narrative reports. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the interview and interrogation process.
2. Demonstrate active listening skills used in interviewing.
3. Identify effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills used in interviewing.
4. Utilize psychological principles to conduct an effective interrogation.
5. Describe the 3 principles of persuasion used in an interrogation.
6. Identify effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills used in interrogation.
7. Construct an accurate report from information obtained from an interview and/or interrogation.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Interviewing
   A. Design questions to be used in an interview using elements of a
crime.
   B. Describe the physical setting of a room used in an interview.
   C. Demonstrate active listening skills.
   D. Identify 5 nonverbal communication behaviors.
   E. Describe 5 methods of verbal communication.
   
II. Interrogation
   A. Identify psychological factors used in interrogation.
   B. Explain the benefits of using psychological principals in
interrogation.
   C. Define the methods of persuasion used in police interrogation.
   D. List 3 approaches to interrogation.
   E. Describe 5 verbal indicators of deception.
   F. Describe 5 nonverbal indicators of deception.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

40%  Three Exams including questions of a factual, 	
     analytical and evaluative nature.
30%  Assignments	
30%  Class participation, group activities, field trips		
In computing the grades, the following scale will be used:

A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F =  0 – 59%

Caveats:

1. Students will need basic word processing and Internet searching skills for the completion of some papers, exercises and projects.
2. Suggested prerequisite: ENGL 121 Composition I

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.