By the end of the Course, the participants should be able to:
• Define body language
• Understand the of interpreting body language
• Learn to interpret basic movements in criminals
• Describe the officers play in crime detection
• Explain how different cultures for similar body language nuances
• Define the basics of personal space
• Describe the emotions relating to space and distance
• Understand how criminals take advantage of space to perpetrate and conceal their crimes
• Define the two types of emotional reaction
• Explain how facial expressions can be used to
• Define the relationship between eye
• Describe how a law enforcement officer movement
• Define haptic communication
• Define appropriate and inappropriate in an interview
• Describe criminal profiling and its role in cracking down on offenders
• Describe the process of perceived behavior ties into this
• Define paralanguage communication
• Explain how silence can be or interviewer to gain an upper hand
• Understand which posture are to be in control of an interview
• Understand what different postures and hand gestures signify
• Understand the language of criminals
• Understand how to read people of body language
• Identify your areas of strength and weakness and determine how you can improve each

First of all, we will consider some basic assumptions about body language and how law enforcement officers can use them in the interpretation of criminal body language cues. Criminals are complex set of people who can maneuver their ways by distorting facts and making the fictional look real. Body language is a very broad concept and without conceptualizing it to reflect which aspect to base on, it would be hard to get anything meaningful done. So, the second thing to be done is to reel out the objectives of the whole study which will serve as a helpful guide throughout the lesson. Another aspect we will explore is to understand the roles of body language—what impact does body language have on our being?

First, there will be explained the meaning of crime detection and the context in which it is applied. Then, we will reel out ways in which law enforcement officers can detect crime. Culture and body language reading are two inseparable elements as they are deeply interwoven. After explaining the general meaning of culture, I intend to focus on the Asian culture as this is our home. Then, we will move on to reel out some cultural interpretations of body language signals. This module will be concluded by considering some body language interpretations in the Asian world and how they can be compared with other parts of the world.

Two basics but critically important issues would be dealt with in this module—personal space and distance. The space that exists between two interlocutors subconsciously defines the kind of relationship that exists between them. This is one of the most silent ways of busting criminals as they mostly focus on working on only their body language without paying attention to the distance existing between them and the other person. The aspect we will dwell on most is to understand how criminals make use of the concept. To make the class practical-oriented, we will reel out some relevant case studies as they relate to space and distance.

First, we will open up the module by explaining the types of emotions—true and fake emotions. Our understanding of this will lead to the concept of basic emotions. Notable scholars have categorized basic emotions into seven which bother on surprise, anger, disgust, among others. In each of these cases, there is an expected behavior of ours and when we fall below standard, it shows we were only pretentious of the act. Some of the questions we hope to answer in this module are: what are the emotions of criminals before perpetrating their criminal act? What emotions do they wear during the process? And how do they feel after the operations? Apt answers to all these will serve as an invaluable guide for you during interrogation.

The eyes are embodiment of countless messages but it can only be rightly interpreted by those who understand the science behind it. Scholars also postulate that the eyes serve as the most important sensory organs in humans. Without them, our living will almost be useless. First, the question we must answer is what is the usefulness of the eyes to every human? There is a strong link between the eyes and crime detection. The eyes of criminals were wide open when they were committing the crime and they serve as the CCTV that can playback all the actions if needed. Hence, the major preoccupation of this module will be to unravel the messages on criminals’ eyes and how they are traceable to a particular crime.

The first question this module will answer is to explain the meaning of haptic communication. Apart from criminals, we all tend to touch our co-interlocutors at a point or the other for reasons best known to us. While this form of touch may be sometimes well-intended, some other times, it may be laced with evil intents. The second segment of our lesson will deal with how haptic communication is being expressed in the body. The touch can be from either ends—criminals and law enforcement. When law enforcement officers touch criminals, what messages do they pass across? When criminals touch law enforcement officers, what for?

Profiling limits the options of actual perpetrators of a crime and also reduces the odds of illegal arrests. So, first, we will peruse the meaning of criminal profiling and how it can be done through the means of body language. Basically, criminal profiling can take place in two basic instances—during organized crimes and in the public. When a crime is committed discreetly, law enforcement officers are expected to compare records and link likely behavior of people in order to prune down the likely perpetrator of the crime. So, what are the factors to consider in profiling a criminal of an organized crime? Furthermore, crimes can be perpetrated among crowds as the criminals think nobody’s eyes are on them.

Closely related to body language communication is para-language and this is best explained how the communication through sounds. Sound is technically referred to as tone. The tone of voice of people connotes their emotions per time. Furthermore, tone of people differs by culture, context and profession. Understanding all these will prevent you from misinterpreting people’s intentions. What are the cultural or contextual variations in tone? Another crucial aspect to explore is the concept of silence. More usual than not, informed suspects keep shut and will not respond to the queries of law enforcement officers no matter the level of provocation. However, scholars have affirmed that even in their silence, officers can still decode useful messages in pursuing the case at hand.

In this module, we will explore the lower parts of the body as research has recently postulated that it encompasses many messages than the upper part. So, what are the messages in a person’s sitting posture? The second segment of this lesson will focus on standing posture and this is usually witnessed when officers are on the field—checkpoints, borders, airports, parks and other open spaces. Apart from eyes movement, another part of our body that resonates is the hand. First, we will state some conventional usefulness of the hands—the roles the hands play in our everyday lives. The thrust of this module, however, is based on the body language interpretation of hands movements.

There is a wide difference between speaking and talking. While the former is a skill, the latter is what everyone else can do even without paying attention. As law enforcement officers, this is a communication skill that must be an inevitable part of us. More importantly, you need to understand the way criminals speak. As law enforcement officers, body language reading is a skill we must strive to possess because of the complex nature of crimes and criminals in the modern day. Then, we will cap our discussion of the chapter up by sharing ways you can improve in your body language reading. We will open up our discussion of the chapter by investigating place of impression. What are the wrong interpretations of body language?

During the course, the student receives information using several different techniques: The programmed instruction, which visually provided information, thereby simplifying the process of learning and understanding the passed information. The group discussion allowed to fix the studied material and structure it. Thanks to Individual and team exercises trainees consolidated their knowledge, identified their weaknesses in this topic and received instructions for working with them. After role-playing lessons, students are able to put into practice the knowledge gained and to reflect on their actions in the light of this knowledge. The discussions held both individually and in group plans allowed the participants to better understand the behavior of criminals, raise new questions on this topic and critically interpret it. gave students the opportunity to link the information on non-verbal communication of criminals with real situations that occur in everyday life. It also confirmed the relevance of this information. Case studies, simulations and small projects allowed students to link real-life situations with the material they received and sped up the process of recognizing the criminal behavior. The attestation assessed how well the participants learned the material, revealed weaknesses in students' knowledge, allowed us to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program. Based on the attestation, the students themselves develop a further strategy for the study, consolidation and application of this topic.

• Anyone who has ever interacted with another person!
• HR Managers involved with Hiring process and Interviews
• Entrepreneurs, Business people, Salespersons
• Managers and Supervisors
• Parents
• Teachers
• Students
• Employers
• Employees
• Security Officers
• Enforcement Officers

This will be a two-day course, conducted formally and the following methodologies will be applied:
• Presentation
• Group Discussion
• Individual and team exercises
• Videos
• Role-playing
• Case studies

Alan Elangovan is a teacher, mentor, trainer, security expert and behavioural analyst. He has occupied his space as a trainer in Singapore for the past thirty years. Still, the fire of his intellectual acumen rages in every sector of the country. His services have been employed by both new and old companies and he has always exemplified the perfect definition of balance. Alan is not a hunger-driven trainer. As a way of enhancing his skills and expertise in his chosen field, Alan has been to Australia, Germany and Denmark for specialised training sessions. Anytime he teaches, he portrays universality and standard.

After revolutionising many firms in Singapore, the news of his prowess spreads to other neighbouring Asian nations and in 2005, he became an international trainer. Indonesia, Malaysia, Bhutan and Cambodia are some of his usual training nations. To demonstrate how charming his training sessions are, many of his trainees have had the course to travel down to Singapore moments when his itineraries are filled up. The continuous flow of classes he conducts for people from all over the world has unarguably enhanced the quality of his delivery and also increased his knowledge. He does not jump into areas where he knows he does not have a perfect mastery of its subject matter.

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