Submit a 2-3 page paper summarizing history as reported by various police departments.
This assignment is designed to:
Assess verbal communication as a means of conflict resolution, including the advantages of this technique and possible impediments to its success
Evaluate logical argumentation
Test writing and critical thinking skills
Instructions
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Consider Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion (Thompson and Jenkins 2013.) Briefly summarize the advantages of verbal judo. What are the benefits of using the techniques discussed in the book?
List one technique (e.g., Eleven Things to Never Say to Anyone, The Three Great Communication Arts, etc.) that you feel can help improve conflict resolution in your personal lives. Identify one technique that you feel is limited or underdeveloped. Explain your reasoning. Be specific in your introduction and the potential applicatio
n of the techniques. Note: While you are welcome to do so, you are not required to share any personal information.
Describe two techniques that you feel could improve officers interaction with subjects. Do you feel that widespread use of such techniques could improve the relationship between police and society? Or would it take something beyond the individual level to address this tension?
Is it even possible to resolve this police-community tension, or do you feel that this is a lost cause? What do you suggest for the conflict resolution between officers and subjects, and for the future of police and society as a whole? Feel free to provide examples of specific or famous police-community interactions. Be specific and explain your reasoning.
Your paper should be 2-3 double-spaced pages with 12 point font and one inch margins. No title page is required. You should include a References page indicating: (a) where you found your information, and (b) any course materials you use to support your arguments.