Shots fired: Radio communication needs to paint a picture

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In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, the co-hosts use real-life examples of shots fired to discuss the six levels of communication to ensure the officer on the scene delivers clear, concise, and actionable communication to other officers responding to the incident.

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Key takeaways from this episode

Here are the six levels of communication co-hosts Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich discuss:

1. Sender: Who initiates the communication
2. Encoding: Processing and deciding what information is to be communicated
3. Message: What information is going to be communicated
4. Channel: Form of communication
5. Receiver: Person receiving the communication
6. Decoding: Processes and decodes the information

Shots Fired Podcast

The Shots Fired Podcast, now featured on Police1, brings you powerful stories and reality-based training for the law enforcement community. Join host Kyle Shoberg, a Northern California police sergeant, and co-host Mark Redlich, a 14-year Sacramento PD veteran, as they sit down with law enforcement professionals and community leaders to discuss critical issues and strategies in policing.

Listen to the Shots Fired Podcast here and watch their YouTube channel.

June 27, 2024 01:43 PM

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