PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SITUATIONS

• NCJ Number: 14740
• Journal: Law and Order Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 34,36-38
• Author(s): G I MORRISON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Copp Organization, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

POLICEMEN SHOULD BE AWARE OF NON-VERBALLY EXPRESSED COMMUNICATIONS ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT OFTEN PRECIPITATES AN ASSAULT.

Abstract

APPROACHING A SUSPECT TOO QUICKLY OR TOO CLOSELY MAY RESULT IN VIOLENCE IF THE SUSPECT ATTEMPTS TO DEFEND AN INTRUSION INTO HIS PERSONAL SPACE. EXTERNAL SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY SHOULD BE CAREFULLY NOTED WHEN APPROACHING A SUSPECT FOR THIS REASON.