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Course Offerings > Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers

Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers - Register Now

Learn the Spanish that you need to do your job effectively & safely:

  • Stop a suspect
  • Serve an arrest or search warrant
  • Search a person or premises
  • Make a vehicle stop
  • Issue a traffic ticket
  • Greet and say goodbye
  • Identify yourself
  • Make an arrest
  • Book a suspect
  • Assist in medical emergencies
  • Calm and/or reassure a victim
  • "Pick up" on insults and danger words
  • Obtain basic information
  • Three (3) hrs. college credit, transferable to 4-year universities
  • Eligible for tuition reimbursement through CPD (312-745-5328)
  • NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH NECESSARY
  • More Information

WHEN?
Every Saturday
February 09 – May 03, 2008
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

WHERE?
West Side Technical Institute

2800 South Western Avenue
(773) 843-4500 

COST?
Tuition* & fees: $291
Book: $ 45

HOW?
Register at the WSTI, at Daley College or online   (www.ccc.edu)
Code: 54596      (57-192 WSTM)          http://daley.ccc.edu/wsti/

CONTACT: Todd Lakin  (773) 838-7707  tlakin@ccc.edu


“This is an excellent course for officers not only to know the Spanish language as it applies to law enforcement but you [also] learn some very informative cultural differences…   – Lee Greenwood, Unit 603

“A great course! You will be amazed at how quickly your vocabulary will grow!” – Nate Poole, 001

“[This course] opens up a line of communication that might save your life. I hate to see it end in the classroom but it begins on the street.” – Marilyn Ammons, 001 Unit 151

“A definite must-have for all law enforcement officers!” – Robin Akins, 004

“This course is excellent for any officer interested in learning Spanish for a law enforcement career.”    – Ronnie DeVance, 018


*For Chicago residents only ($72.00 per credit hour). Out of district is $189.95 per credit hour. Includes $25 registration fee and $50 activity fee.


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