To be an effective communicator, one must learn how to and be able to know the difference between listening and hearing. Further, formal and informal channels of communication within the criminal justice organizations
173 Reflective Journal. Week 1: Aims of the criminal Justice system This week was essentially an introductory topic and provided me with a basic understanding of the aims and operations of the criminal justice system. I learned that there is a number of different steps within the criminal justice system and the involvement of all the parties involved such as police, judge and jury and the defence. According to John Champion the main purpose of the criminal justice system is to process and prosecute individuals who commit crimes against society and to deal out suitable punishments for these individuals. This is a pivotal part in terms of maintain the functioning of society and to ensure that people don’t go around breaking laws wherever and whenever they want.
Technology and Communication Jason Bruins CJA/304 February 5, 2012 Timothy J. Anderson Technology and Communication Regardless of boundary and time, technology helps fuel the decision making process by providing it with information. For human interaction to take place communication technology is a necessity. Communication technology plays a very important role in disseminating and acquiring information. For the human civilization process to work technology is important. Communication technology is defined by (Rogers 1991) as “the equipment, the structure of an organization and the social values that have been experienced by individuals when collecting, processing and exchanging information with other individuals.” Within the criminal justice system communication plays a crucial role as to convey information that is important, about matters that are or may be in question concerning certain cases as to resolve a crime that is complex, especially in court; therefore, in order for the exchange of information to be understood clearly among the professionals within the criminal justice system effective communication is required.
Victim advocates can work regular hours and even be on call. This means they may be called to help an individual at 4 a.m. Victim advocates must be able to empathize with the victim that they are working with. It is important to know how to deal with any type of crime victim. For example, relating in a way and communicating with a victim that was raped, beaten, or neglected.
March 18, 2013 CJA-364 Criminal Procedure Policy In the criminal justice system, there are laws and certain guidelines that must be to follow, because the United States Constitution has requirements that rule. Due process and crime control models have been put into place in order help shape how the criminal justice system deals with criminals when they are caught doing criminal acts. They are the building blocks and help shape the criminal procedure policy, and have allowed the system for some fair trials or to some not so fair depending on the model being used. The United States Constitution has help shape these models because of the rules put into place by the fourth, fifth, sixth and the fourteenth amendments. Each of the selected
Police have the authority to make a decision between two or more choices. Ethical issues with regards to law enforcement have been a central part in the development of the structure of the police authorities. Police discretion is a tool used by officers which gives them the ability to utilize the law of the letter or not to enforce it to the letter of the law. Discretion in enforcing offenses allows an officer to interact with people who are making mistakes, and correct those gently restoring order without disrupting the smooth functioning of every ones lives. Discretion also allows an officer the flexibility to accept that everyone makes mistakes.
Effective Communication Paper CJA/304 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS In the field of Criminal Justice it is critical that law enforcement officers are proficient in the art of communication. According to our course text, “Communication encompasses the following three elements: 1. It is a process, not an isolated event. 2. It involves at least two persons.
Discretion can include making your own decisions, following your gut, and personal input. Knowledge, skills, and insight play key factors when using discretion, as well. When police officers decide on discretion, the United States Constitution must be kept in mind, so they do not overstep the laws already in place. “Unguided discretionary power violates due process in the absence of adherence to these requirements”
The differences between hearing and listening; which shows that one must be an active listener in order to properly and effectively communicate with others. Formal and informal channels of communication have different forms of how a message is delivered. Barriers to effective communication that law enforcement professionals encounter on a daily basis which are emotional, physical, semantics, and ineffective listening and strategies to improve those barriers. These strategies include creating peer groups among officers; limit the amount of information being delivered, and choosing words and phrases that are easier to understand. Communication is a very difficult skill to master, but with hard work and improved communications skills training people could learn how to become effective listeners and communicators.
As to the areas identified for this paper, it is not a mere act of speaking or body language but rather the targeted results every member of this systems hopes to achieve. For the police officers, knowing how and when to interchange these skills is vital to every investigation and they must keep in mind that one size does not fit all when it come communication. The more effective an officer can be in utilizing this skill, the better his or her chances becomes in solving the problem, testifying in court, speaking to their peers, or inmates in a correctional facility. Effective communication helps police officers to identify additional, alternative courses of action when responding to calls for service. Being good listeners and understanding the importance of spatial relations and other nonverbal communication allow officers to defuse potentially violent situations and resolve them in a peaceful