chapter 6

Communicating with a Diverse Population

1. In what ways might a person become a victim and need assistance from the police?

2. What role do euphemisms ("soft" words) play in communication?

3. In what ways might the general public be perceived as "customers" of a police department? What implications does this have?

4. How diverse is your community?

5. Have you ever tried to communicate with someone who does not speak English? What was it like?

6. How would you describe the American culture?

7. Would you favor eliminating the word minority when talking about diversity? If so, what term would you use instead?

8. Do you consider yourself "culturally literate"? Why or why not?

9. Have you encountered instances of racism? Explain.

10. Have you or someone you know ever been a victim of crime? Was the crime reported to the police, and if not, why?

Community Policing - Partnerships for Problem Solving, 8 th Edition

Linda S. Miller, Karen M. Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann Copyright 2018

ISBN: 978-1-337-50006-7