Course description
As a police officer you have one of the most important jobs in the world: to serve and protect the people. While you are fighting crime and handling emergencies you probably come across many English speakers. Some may commit crimes, while others may be victims of crime. In both cases, you need to ask and answer questions in English. Your job may also require you to speak to English speaking witnesses. Time can be a key factor in solving a crime or saving a life!
English for Police course covers a wide range of policing terminology and language to help law enforcement personnel manage situations in English. Crucial law enforcement situations are covered as well as all four language skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
– Describe citizens, suspects, vehicles and items
– Give walking and driving directions
– Respond to emergency calls
– Deal successfully with traffic incidents
– Use language associated with different types of theft and robbery
– Use language associated with fraud
– Give the right advice and recommendations to victims
Sample syllabus
Describing suspects: height, build, complexion, distinctive marks etc
Function:
– Describing a person
– Describing citizens
– Confirming details
Describing vehicles: makes, model, horsepower, body type, year, identifiable, registration, licence plate, dents, distinguishing features
Function:
– Getting more information
– Describing personal details
– Listing items
– Directions: walking and driving
Function:
– Giving direction
– Describing a location
– Emergency calls: dispatch, identity, emergency, respond, code, badge number, location, offence, suspect, back up
Function:
– Accepting a task
– Traffic stops: traffic stop, ticket, moving violation, speed zone, failure (to stop), insurance, driver’s license, expired, offence, citation
Function:
– Apologising
– Car accidents: accident, injury, damage, vehicle, witness, point of impact, run, collision, on scene, working order
Theft
– Pickpocket: theft, valuables, personal items, purse, distractions, bump into, victimise, protect, awareness
– In the hotel room: break into, safe, burglary, staff, rob, thief, suspect, forced entry
– Auto: rental car, tourist, idle, ignition, keys, running, recover
Function:
– Asking for agreement
– Disagreeing with an opponent
Robbery:
– Robbery, mug, knifepoint, threaten, steal, cash, ring, approach, come up, demand
Function:
– Checking someone’s condition
Fraud
– Taxi: taxi, cab, licensed, fare, charge, luggage, safety, ID badge, regulation, kidnap, overcharge, fraud
Function:
– Warning someone
