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Verbal Fitness for Patrol
& Community Policing 
 
 
Verbal Skills for Professional Excellence

Patrol officers are professional communicators.

This is the course that REDUCES the #1 Citizen Complaint:
"I didn't like the way that officer talked to me."
   This is a course typically presented to
     audiences of Patrol Officers, COP, and "front-line officers".  

     Clients include the Arkansas State Police Academy and 
        The Austin and Fort Worth Texas Police Recruit Schools.
 
Course Content includes
    
Verbal/Non-Verbal Issues in Conducting Traffic Stops, 
    Communicating with the Mentally Ill, 
    Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Survival,
    and Advanced Verbal De-Escalation Techniques
.

This seminar focuses on the role of effective verbal skills in
achieving law enforcement objectives. Participants will identify the necessary skills for developing verbal excellence and learn how to practice Strategic Interaction to facilitate Voluntary Compliance.

Police Departments CANNOT afford to have officers, 
who CANNOT communicate with professionalism.

Emphasis is given to specific techniques that:
      ensure officer safety 
      reduce citizen complaints
      eliminate wasted time in court
      enhance law enforcement professionalism


Objectives

  • Enhance the professionalism and personal effectiveness 
       of each participant
  • Encourage more appropriate and competent verbal behavior 
       while on duty
  • Eliminate inappropriate, unethical, and unprofessional 
        language in uniform
  • Learn to effectively respond to motorists, citizens, and community groups.

What you will learn

  • The Secrets of Power, Compliance, and Motivation
  • Ways to Respond to Criticism with Professionalism
  • What you have to STOP doing to improve your verbal effectiveness
  • The Counseling Interview
  • The Four Great Arts of Strategic Interaction
  • How Verbally Ensure Voluntary Compliance

"Encouraging Professional Success"

 

 

 

 

Contact Info
Polansky & Associates

Alan Bragg, Chief of Police,
Spring Texas ISD Police Department

(281) 587-3901
“Dr. Polansky, Thank you so much for the OUTSTANDING "Verbal Fitness" session you presented to my department! Throughout the afternoon it was nice to hear the laughter, positive comments and literally see and hear the attitude adjustments taking place right before my eyes!  Your message is clear and always right on target! Since this was my third trip through the "Polansky Experience" I knew this was just what my officers needed too.  Please accept this as one more "THANK YOU"  for all you did for us!

Chief Kenneth M. Truver, Castle Shannon Borough
(412) 885-9252, ktruver@borough.castle-shannon.pa.us

"Dr. Polansky came highly recommended to our group from other Law Enforcement Professionals.  His presentation lived up to every expectation, and then some.  His unique perspective and presentation style make for an exciting training session filled with information and enlightening theories of communication. 
Everyone walked away with useful information to put into practice immediately.  This is a must see, must attend session for anyone who desires to improve their communication skills." 

Dennis Cox, Helena-West Helena Police Department

(870) 572-3441
This class made me look at the way I do things and how I can change some things I do and try some new ways of doing my job.

Jesse Pollack, Training Unit
Longmont CO Police Department

jesse.pollack@ci.longmont.co.us   (303) 651-8555
I was most impressed with the conflict management and de-escalation principles presented.  This an excellent course that is much needed, especially for "line-level" and Patrol Officers.

Gregory Smith, Trooper
Arkansas State Police
greg.smith@asp.arkansas.gov  (501)618-8282
I will definitely be able to immediately apply these lessons in my job. Dr. Polansky does a great job of relating and interacting  with the participants. I am telling others that they absolutely MUST ATTEND this course!