(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 is a complete strategy designed to help law enforcement professionals with little or no previous Spanish training quickly learn how to communicate in Spanish. This book actually shows students how to convert their English into Spanish, work around difficult areas of grammar, and create their own sentences faster than they ever thought possible. The book also covers interview techniques to communicate with limited language skills. The techniques were developed by Paul Kurtzweil, a deputy sheriff in Florida with over 24 years of experience. Paul learned Spanish on his own out of necessity while working in a jurisdiction with a large Spanish speaking population. During the process, Paul discovered shortcuts to learning the language and he now shares them with colleagues across the country. These techniques have already been taught to thousands of students across the United States and have received great reviews.

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.

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.