John Bowden - On Language, Communication, and Leadership

On Language, Communication, and Leadership
with John Bowden

John Bowden is the founder and director of Applied Police Training and Certification (APTAC). John retired from the Orlando Police Department as a Master Police Officer In 1994. His career spans a period of 21 years in law enforcement overlapping 25 years of law enforcement instruction. His total of more than 37 years of experience includes all aspects of law enforcement to include: uniform crime scene technician, patrol operations, investigations, undercover operations, planning and research for departmental development, academy coordinator, field training officer, and field training supervisor.

As the director of APTAC, John is responsible for coordinating operations and conducting training for law enforcement organizations across the United States. APTAC clients include law enforcement agencies, state police academies, sheriff departments, correctional institutions, military law enforcement, as well as colleges and universities across the United States.

John has written numerous books, including Report Writing for Law Enforcement & Corrections, Management Techniques for Criminal Justice, Today's Field Training Officer, and others.

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The drowning man in the interview room - 05/29/2012

Behavioral analysis in the interrogation room - 03/27/2012 Comments

Consider the 'gentle interrogation' - 02/29/2012 Comments

A simple way to improve your report writing - 11/12/2010 Comments

A formula for trainers: Experience + Observation = Perception - 11/13/2009

The spaghetti sauce report - 06/17/2009 Comments

Proof is in the review - 01/30/2009 Comments

Putting terms in your terminology - 10/20/2008 Comments

The true secret of getting the confession - 08/28/2008

Tip: Guidelines for improving your report writing - 10/28/2009

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