Testifying in Court: An Overview for Community Corrections Officers

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-TCAOCCO

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall actions community corrections officers should take to prepare to testify in court.
List types of testimony community corrections officers may be required to deliver and tactics they can use to improve their testimony.

Outline:

Section 1: Preparing for Court

Actions to Prepare for Court

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Delivering Effective Testimony

Types of Testimony

Tactics to Improve Testimony

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Probation/Parole Officers; in the following settings: Adult Community Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.