Effective Communication

Effective Communication Paper

Jairo R Martinez

CJA / 304

Agust 5, 2013

John Broy

Effective Communication Paper

In this world one's ability to communicate can be the difference between accomplishment and disappointment in all parts of life. We will notice that the people we know who are prosperous in their endeavors in general have the high ability to communicate; those who are not, do not.

* The process of verbal and nonverbal communication and the associated components of each.

Now and days, verbal and nonverbal communication are consider the backbone of our society. They are needed for all of us, in order to get along with each other.

Verbal communication involves more than just spoken language. It involves oral (spoken), visual (seen), written, and electronic communication. Non-verbal involves tone of voice, facial expression, and body movement. In face to face communication, both verbal and nonverbal communication overlap because the audience are not only hearing the words being used but also the tone of the person speaking, giving them a different understanding of the they trying to address.

* Differences between listening and hearing in communication.

Hearing and listening, though synonymous, are complete different things. Hearing is one of the five human senses and it is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear. Hearing based on Merriam Webster definition is the process, function, or power of perceiving sound; specifically: the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli. In hearing, vibrations are detected by the ear and then converted into nerve impulses and sent to the brain.

Listening also known as active listening is a technique used in communication which requires a person to pay attention to the speaker and provide feedback. Listening is a step further than hearing, where after the brain receives the nerve impulses and deciphers it, it then sends feedback.

* The formal and informal channels of communication in criminal justice organizations.

Formal and informal channels of communication can be easily deciphered within an organization. The criminal justice system includes courts, police, and corrections. The formal channels consist of strict procedures defined by the policies of organization. The informal channels consist of the undocumented sharing of information. Both channels share in the efficiency and inefficiency of information sending and receiving.

Various areas of the criminal justice system assimilate formal and informal communication. As officers discuss a case horizontally between each other they communicate through personal contact, email or memoranda.

The prosecution of a case deals with the policies and procedure and communicates this to the officer when communicating in regards to an arrest. Was there probable cause? Was the evidence brought forth in such a way as to solidify the case?

* Different barriers to effective communication in criminal justice organizations.

Numerous barriers influence effective communication within the criminal justice system including racial, cultural and linguistic differences. However one's ability to listen either because of physical impairment, mental disability or habits may also limit communication efficacy in the criminal justice system. However, barriers can be mitigated and addressed