THE TOP TEN Witness Strategies for Officers
An officer will spend some time in court with various cases. Preparation is the key to successfully handling witness situations. Police and security officers should be properly prepared to testify under oath in various situations such as before a grand jury, petit jury and other investigatory bodies. There are two goals: improve and protect credibility and reduce the actual time they have to spend on the stand. There are actual strategies that can be learned and employed when having to take the stand. It is essential that officers know what to expect and how to handle themselves in these situations. Here are the top ten witness strategies for officers. For more witness strategies please visit, https://www.garfinkleseminars.com/better-testimony/chiefs-and-training-officers.php
An officer will spend some time in court with various cases. Preparation is the key to successfully handling witness situations. Police and security officers... more
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Learn how to testify as a defendant.
2
An officer needs to know how to defend the police when they opposition is trying to discredit them.
3
Know how to answer questions in a believable manner.
4
Know how to change gears from being an officer to a witness.
5
Learn about demonstrative evidence and why it is so important to the case.
6
Officers need to know what to ask the prosecutor before court starts.
7
It is important to know how to properly and effectively disarm and aggressive interrogator.
8
Know how to use the police report you filed.
9
Know when it is okay to use “coptalk” during court proceedings.
10
Know the proper ways to answer the “no win” questions.
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