Communications Strategy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:17

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_276		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		1.00		ECTS:		1.50
Branch of Science:		Law; Theory and History of Rights		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ilze Cīrule
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								6
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not necessary.
Objective:
To develop in-depth understanding of professional communication of police officers and to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. Tasks: 1. To enhance the student’s knowledge of basic communication principles in the professional area of police officers; 2. To improve theoretical skills and to develop practical skills of communicating with different members of society. 3. To independently apply skills in interrogation psychology.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Communication and interaction - terminology, types, theory. Verbal/non-verbal communication.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Interaction and communication with special social groups. Communication barriers; communication and interaction conflicts and their resolution. Public speech.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Introduction to interrogation psychology. Factors affecting testimony. Psychological aspects of questioning a witness.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
4	Psychological aspects of questioning a victim. Psychological aspects of questioning a suspect (detained person). Negotiations with an offender.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Communication and interaction - terminology, types, theory. Verbal/non-verbal communication.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Interaction and communication with special social groups. Communication barriers; communication and interaction conflicts and their resolution. Public speech.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Introduction to interrogation psychology. Factors affecting testimony. Psychological aspects of questioning a witness.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
4	Psychological aspects of questioning a victim. Psychological aspects of questioning a suspect (detained person). Negotiations with an offender.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
A report, group work.
Assessment Criteria:
Passed regular tests, a report.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Ability to demonstrate comprehensive and specialised knowledge consistent with police work and understanding of the key principles of the professional communication of a police officer: culture of behaviour in police work, verbal and non-verbal communication, substance of conflicts and the resolution thereof, specifics of interacting with different members of society, psychological aspects of interrogation.
Skills:		Able to apply general and special terminology, to carry out practical tasks related to the communication of a police officer with colleagues, communication specifics with different social groups, psychological aspects of interrogation within one’s area of competence; able to prepare a written report on a topic related to the specifics of professional communication of a police officer, psychological aspects of interrogation, to analyse data and to provide constructive solutions to problems, and to present it.
Competencies:		Ability to describe and analyse practical problems in police work that are associated with professional communication specifics of police officers, select and use information and apply it effectively when communicating with different members of society.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Kriminālprocesa likums ar grozījumiem
2	Latvijas Republikas likums “Par policiju”.
3	2003. gada 5. decembra VP pavēle Nr. 1436 „Valsts policijas darbinieka profesionālās ētikas un uzvedības kodekss”.
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5	Dubkēvičs L., Ķestere I. Saskarsme. Lietišķā etiķete. R., Jumava, 2002
6	Eberhats G. Fēlavs Konflikti darbā. DE NOVO, 2005.
7	Kancāns V. Etiķete. Biznesa partneri, R., 2006
8	Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku .R, 1996.
9	Pikeringa P. Strīdi, nesaskaņas, konflikti, J.Rozes apgāds, 2000.
10	Pīzi A., B. Ķermeņa valoda. Jumava. R., 2006.
11	Prokofjeva N., Lietišķo sarunu māksla. Jumava, 2006.
12	Reņģe V. Psiholoģija. Savstarpējo attiecību psiholoģija. R., Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.
13	Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. R., Kamene, 1999.
14	Smilgainis V. Liecinieku liecību psiholoģija. R., LU, 1995
15	Utināns, A. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds, 2005.
16	Еникеев М.И. Юридическая психология. Питер, 2004
17	Романов В.В. Юридическая психология. М., 1999
18	Чуфаровский Ю.В. Юридическая психология. М., 2005