Barriers to Effective Communication

CJA 304

University Of Phoenix

Abstract

The importance of communication in all professions is often under-estimated. In the criminal justice field there is no excuse for misconception and one mistake could affect multiple parties. This paper will outline the barriers in effective communication, how they affect the criminal justice field and more importantly how to overcome such barriers. We will explore the process of communication, it's components, informal and formal forms of communication and then the difference between listening and hearing.

Communication Process

Communication often times involves two people; a sender and a receiver. With law enforcement this can involve interpersonal communication between a citizen and an officer or between...