Spanish for Law Enforcement is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for Police Officers and Law Enforcement Personnel wanting to communicate with the Spanish-speaking public.
Students will build their workplace Spanish vocabulary and conversation skills while learning with pictures, native-pronunciations, readings, and quizzes, as well as cultural tidbits along the way.
Course Mentor
Tara Bradley Williams
Lead Instructional Designer & Spanish Educator
Tara is the instructional designer for all course curricula and learning materials. With over 25 years of Spanish and ELL (English Language Learner) teaching experience across high school, community college, and corporate training environments, she brings deep pedagogical expertise to the program. Tara holds a BA in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Adult Education from the University of Denver, complemented by studies at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain, and extensive travel throughout Latin America.
Course Outline:
General Terminology
- Job Titles
- Departments & Units
- People (in general)
- People (in trouble)
Talking to the Public
- Interview
- Specific Questions
- LE Phrases & Commands
- More Commands
Specific Vocabulary
- Traffic Laws
- Traffic Problems
- Weapons
- The Raid
- LE Plans
- Miranda Warning
Final Exam