Describe your communication style. Why will your approach to communication be helpful as a Police Dispatcher?
"I have strong written and verbal communication skills which have been well-honed through my time in University. I spend a lot of time working on team projects and have to be able to communicate clearly with all parties. I would describe my communication style as consistent, which is of vast importance while working in a Police Dispatch role."
As a Police Dispatcher, it isn't just your verbal communication skills that need to be reliable. Being a clear communicator, in written form, is also an essential skill to master. Are you confident in your communication style, overall? Perhaps you have taken courses in communication for first-responders. Talk to the interviewer about your communication abilities and support your answer with a brief example or story.
"My written communication style is strong. I am clear in my goals and often utilize written communication as a follow up to verbal communications. These written follow-ups provide a great resource for my fellow dispatchers to go back to and reference when I am not on shift. Over the years, I have attended a variety of training sessions for communicating as a first-responder. I am eager to continue to apply my knowledge as a Police Dispatcher for your department."
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Anonymous Answer
I feel as though I excel in both verbal and written communication, and the style that I use will be very helpful as a police dispatcher. Verbal communication is very important, and then I always follow up with written communication afterwards. This will be helpful because not only do you have the initial verbal communication, but when following up with written communication, co-workers and other departments will be reminded of what initially took place.
Cindy's Feedback
Good start. Can you be more specific about what makes your communication style effective and include it in the answer? Are you a careful listener? Do you seek clarification and find ways to communicate which help your audience understand? Do you choose language carefully?
