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Interpersonal Skills and Threat Recognition
Consider interpersonal communication in high-pressure situations and strategies for recognizing and de-escalating potential threats.
COURSE FOCUS
What this course explores.
- Interpersonal skills
- Threat recognition
- De-escalation
Who should consider it?
Telecommunicators and public safety professionals whose roles and development goals match the topics below.
Match the course to your role, agency procedures, and development goals. The course overview does not replace your agency’s training requirements.
PUT THE LEARNING TO WORK
Start with a useful question.
Where does interpersonal skills show up in your team’s work, and what would you want someone to do differently after this course?
Suggested team discussion to support your training plan.
Give the course a clear follow-through.
Choose a relevant example from your agency, discuss the learning with a trainer, and agree on one practical next step. Use feedback or an observation to see how the knowledge carries into the work.
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