Missouri Sheriff's Association - Class 266 Block Exam 4 Already Passed!!

Explain the concept of REspect verses respect in the tactical law enforcement setting. - ANSWER Respect is a personal value system. REspect is a tactical operation that we must show ALL people ALL of the time. REspect is treating someone the way we would want to be treated under identical conditions even if you feel the person is not worthy of your respect. List five times when words fail. - ANSWER Safety, Attack, Flight, Excessive Repetition, Revised Priorities. List the components of L.E.A.P.S and how they apply to professional communications tactics in the law enforcement setting. - ANSWER Listen, Empathize, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize. Identify "strip phrases" and explain their application and importance. - ANSWER A strip phrase is a response to an insult, used to deflect the insult and redirect the conversation or to springboard over the conflict and insult. Strip phrases actually make you feel good, because you're being tactical and responding. Explain the concept of "mushin". - ANSWER Meaning "no mind" or "the still center." The ability to stay calm, read your opponent, and attempt to redirect his aggression in a more positive way. List eleven phrases never to say to someone and how to respond to them if someone says them to you. - ANSWER Come here. You wouldn't understand. Because those are the rules. It's none of your business. What do you want me to do about it. Calm down. What's your problem. You never... or You always... I'm doing this for your own good. Why don't you be reasonable. List the 5-step hard style of tactical communications. - ANSWER Ask, Set Context. Present Options. Confirm. A.C.T (Arrest, Control, Transport.) Identify the five principles for overcoming communication barriers. - ANSWER We must recognize and admit that barriers do exist, develop an understanding of what they are, be willing to accept at least part of the responsibility for them, develop a desire and a willingness to overcome them, take some positive action to overcome them. Identify three ways of overcoming communication beyond our barriers. - ANSWER We must learn to recognize more about the human nature of the problem of barriers, must develop the proper use of our language in order to decrease miscommunication, we need to become more sensitive to what we hear. Identify common signs of a potential suicide victim. - ANSWER Giving away prized possessions. Making remarks, such as "when I'm gone..." or "I may not always be here." Decreasing insurance policy or arranging for security of dependent others. A sharp and sudden rise in mood after a long period of depression. Saving up pills or obtaining a weapon. Identify feelings that commonly accompany thoughts of suicide. - ANSWER Depression. Agitation. Denial. Anxiety. Hostility. Worthlessness. Hopelessness. Inadequacy. Locate services available in the community for referral of those with a high suicide risk. - ANSWER Varies by communities served. Identify a resource to help translate when peace officers encounter a subject who does not speak English. - ANSWER AT&T Language Line provides translation services handled through police dispatchers or assigned communications unit personnel. Identify the peace officer's role in the involuntary detention of a person suspected of suffering from mental illness. - ANSWER Answering call. Making Decisions. Law enforcement officers must decide to involuntarily detain individuals based on the following criteria: 1.) Persons exhibit symptoms of a "mental disorder", "mental illness", or appear to be under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. 2.) The person's behavior also must indicate a likelihood of serious physical harm as defined in Section 632.055 RSMo.