Cops In Court

This course focuses on increasing the ability of law enforcement officers to communicate effectively and confidently in the courtroom by presenting the underlying rationale and importance of understanding courtroom testimony, report writing, preparation, direct examination and cross-examination. It includes discussions of the particulars of testimony in a DWI trial by the arresting officer, including suggestions on to make their testimony more professional, accurate and convincing. This course also allows for a greater understanding on the part of the law enforcement officer as to how evidence and testimony is presented in an impaired driving case. Discussions of the underlying goals of direct and strategies of cross-examination will enable law enforcement officers to better understand the nature of their own testimony, anticipate what questions might be asked of them and handle themselves with confidence on the witness stand. Examinations of the rational and purpose of cross-examination includes consideration of particular areas of crossexamination as well as alerting officers to those matter which might be the subject of their own cross-examination with suggestions on how to avoid pitfalls.