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Missouri Sheriff's Association - Class 266
Block Exam 4 Questions and Answers
Explain the concept of REspect verses respect in the tactical law enforcement setting. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-Listen, Empathize, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize.
Identify "strip phrases" and explain their application and importance. - Ans:✔✔-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.
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Explain the concept of "mushin". - Ans:✔✔-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. -
Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-Ask, Set Context. Present Options.
Confirm. A.C.T (Arrest, Control, Transport.)
Identify the five principles for overcoming communication barriers. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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.
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Missouri Sheriff's Association - Class 266
Block Exam 4 Questions and Answers
Explain the concept of REspect verses respect in the tactical law enforcement setting. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-Listen, Empathize, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize.
Identify "strip phrases" and explain their application and importance. - Ans:✔✔-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.
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Explain the concept of "mushin". - Ans:✔✔-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. -
Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-Ask, Set Context. Present Options.
Confirm. A.C.T (Arrest, Control, Transport.)
Identify the five principles for overcoming communication barriers. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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. - Ans:✔✔-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.
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