(back cover) This book will help you make yourself understood to Hispanics who have little or no command of English--and will also help you understand what they are saying to you. You'll find vocabulary and phrases for making yourself understood in Spanish, and for understanding others when you are dealing with accidents and accident reports, crime investigations, public gatherings, court and legal procedures, and other aspects of law enforcement and public safety. The book presents Spanish and English dialogues, simulating scenes like those you encounter in your official capacity. Extra pronunciation tips will help you make yourself understood.

Offers phrases and concepts law enforcement officers need most urgently in the field.

This worktext provides vocabulary, situations, and communicative functions essential to police officers, firefighters, court clerks, and other law enforcement personnel."Applied presentation" features realistic dialogues, personalized questions, situational role-plays, and realia-based activities that correspond grammatically with those in "Basic Spanish.""Practical, specialized vocabulary" includes terms essential for communicating in law enforcement settings, an in-text audio CD, and "Un paso mas" sections that offer additional vocabulary practice and realia-based activities."Cultural focus" highlights Hispanic customs and traditions relevant to the subject matter of the lesson, in "Notas culturales" sections."Comprehension checks" begin with comprehension questions on the dialogues in the "Digame" section that follows the vocabulary lists in the worktext, and end with pair activities in the "Hablemos" section for immediate reinforcement."Convenient Phrasebooks" provide vocabulary words and phrases found in the worktexts for quick, on-the-job reference.

The most accessible Spanish language guide for police officers and law enforcement officials Quick Spanish for Law Enforcement makes it easier than ever for you to acquire basic Spanish language skills. The book features more than 2,000 key words and phrases in the most easy-to-use format, along with bilingual scenarios based on situations commonly encountered during the course of your duties.

The only Spanish-language book and audio guide designed exclusively for those sworn to protect and serve. There's no substitute for clear communication when you're on the job. That's why in an America where one in five citizens speaks Spanish, it is critical that all law enforcement professionals possess basic Spanish-language skills. Quick Spanish for Law Enforcement, Second Edition, arms you with all the essential Spanish words and phrases you need to do your job. More important, it gives them to you in the context of dozens of real-life situations you're likely to encounter, from a traffic accident to a criminal trespass to a homicide to a disturbing the peace call. Quick Spanish for Law Enforcement, Second Edition, delivers: • More than 2,000 words and phrases • Important vocabulary for patrol, investigations, narcotics, jail, fish and game, dispatch, and more • Pronunciation keys • Easy-to-use phonetic translations of Spanish words • Bilingual dialogs based on a wide range of real-life scenarios • A bilingual Miranda warning and important field interview questions • Useful information on Latino culture, survival tips, and street Spanish • Audio recordings of hundreds of key expressions, available via the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app

Drawn from the successful "Basic Spanish Grammar," 6/e, and accompanying career manuals, "TheBasic Spanish Series" offer a flexible, concise prologue to Spanish grammar and communication. The series has been enhanced and updated to better address the needs of today's students, pre-professionals, and professionals who need a working knowledge of Spanish. The core text, "Basic Spanish," provides the essential grammatical structures needed for communicating in Spanish. The six worktexts, "Basic Spanish for Getting Along, Basic Spanish for Business and Finance, Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement, Basic Spanish for Social Services," and "Basic Spanish for Teachers," are communication worktexts that encourage students to use and practice the grammar learned in "Basic Spanish." The worktexts present realistic situations a student will encounter in everyday life when needing to communicate in Spanish as well as a variety of authentic workplace situations likely to be encountered by professionals, with attention to specialized vocabulary of each profession, dialogue completions, role-plays, and realia-based activities. "The Basic Spanish Series" offers flexibility for an array of academic, professional, and adult education settings. "Basic Spanish" can be used independently or with any combination of the six worktexts. "Basic Spanish" combined with "Basic Spanish for Getting Along" is ideal for an Introductory Conversation course, while combining the text with any of the career-specific worktexts serves students, pre-professionals, or professionals who need a working knowledge of the language in a short period of time. A comprehensive supplementspackage enhances the program and offers students and professionals helpful tools for developing their language skills outside of the classroom."Early introduction of essential communicative concepts" enables students to begin speaking immediately."Chapter-opening spread" orients and organizes students by previewing the chapter's "Objectives, Structures, and Communication; " highlighting a different Spanish-speaking country, with a profile in English and a map; and providing a legend of icons that indicate additional resources available with the program."Clear, concise grammar presentation" lists the grammar topic in English and Spanish, followed by explanations in English, language models in Spanish with translations and charts, and "Vamos a practicar" exercises for reinforcement of the material."Practical vocabulary presentation" contains lists of chapter vocabulary clearly divided into the following categories: Cognates, Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Words and Expressions--all containing translations with the exception of cognates."Cuanto sabe usted ahora? self-tests" offer assessment opportunities after every five lessons. Answers on the ClassPrep CD give instructors the option to cover the answers in class or provide students the answers so they can monitor their own progress."Para escuchar y entender section" reinforces listening through two types of audio exercises "Practica" (grammar exercises) and "Que dicen?" (listening comprehension)."End-of-lesson activity" provides practice of the active vocabulary introduced in each lesson, in the "Palabras y mas palabras" (words and more words), followed by "En estas situaciones," a pair/group activity that encourages students to applystructures and vocabulary learned in the lesson."Communicative activities" encourage practice of the grammar points through role-plays and group situations.

This book is designed to help law enforcement professionals overcome the internal assaults they experience both personally and organizationally over the course of their careers. These assaults can transform idealistic and committed officers into angry, cynical individuals, leading to significant problems in both their personal and professional lives.