Tactical Communication for the Street Officer

Fundamentally, police officers are in the Human Behavior Business. They were created and exist because of other people’s behavior, behavior that needs, at the very least, mediation. To be proficient and successful in their profession, they must master comprehensive and practical interaction skills. Skills that can be utilized at any given moment in any given situation. Calibre’s Tactical Communication for the Street Officer teaches students the essential skills of communication that can be learned quickly and utilized immediately by officers interacting with the public.

The class begins with a focus on the proven Keys to Success:

• Reading people accurately and in the context of the moment.
• Communicating effectively with purpose and professional goal in mind.
• Understanding behavior’s emotional component and controlling the self!

The course analyzes dozens of videos for analysis and addresses the following topics:

• Cognitive Complexity: The relationship between the logical & emotional
• Reading Body Language & Understanding Nonverbal behavior:
• Pre-Attack Indicators, Building Rapport, Detecting Deceit
• The Power of the Unconscious and what it reveals
• The Importance of Balance
• Generational differences & their impact on communication styles
• Tactical Considerations: Time, Distance, Cover, Communication.
• The Four Truths of Interaction
• The Seven Principles of Interaction
• Emotional Intelligence in the moment
• De-Escalation
• Language of Force Designed to Avoid Tragic C