Technical Spanish for Public Safety (Online Class)

TOPIC:

This course is an intensive, 7-hour program designed to equip you with the essential Spanish language skills you will need to enhance your communication abilities during a critical situation. It was specially created and purposely designed just for professionals like YOU: the non-Spanish-speaking front line worker looking to learn limited, yet effective Spanish that is straightforward and easy to recall.

The goal is to bridge the language gap by providing you with practical and functional phrases that will foster successful interactions with the Spanish-speaking public you serve. In other words, just the right amount of amount of Spanish that will help you get through that critical moment where, otherwise, you would have had nothing to fall back on.

Why does it work? Because the lessons capitalize on the simple fact that you already speak English. Your knowledge of the English language will provide you with all of the knowledge you will need to master the course content due to the existence of cognates. Cognates are words that look the same, sound the same, and mean the same thing in two different languages, and they will be leveraged heavily. And don’t worry, while this course may be intensive, it will also be extremely interactive and lots of fun. Your instructor has taken the time to create a truly functional and useful product that is practical, easy to remember and, again, easy to recall.

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Introduction to Spanish for Public Safety:

a. Cultural awareness and review of historical data regarding the influence of Spanish culture in the world and the United States.

b. Overview of the importance of Spanish language skills in law enforcement and public safety roles.

2. Basic Pronunciation and Spanish Grammar:

a. Introduction to Spanish pronunciation, including vowels, letters, and numbers.

b. Days of the week, months, parts of the body and how to tell time.

c. Grammar essentials, key words, and basic phrases.

3. Essential Vocabulary for Telecommunicators/First Responders/LEOs:

a. Key terms and phrases, including commands, interrogative statements, and emergency responses.

b. How to obtain a person’s information: name, address, date of birth, phone number, and/or nature of their emergency.

c. Other vocabulary related to police contacts and emergency/medical situations.

d. Communication strategies during emergency responses and dispatch interactions.

By the end of this 7-hour course, participants can expect to:

• Understand and use essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases specific to public safety scenarios.

• Communicate more confidently and effectively with Spanish-speaking individuals encountered in their duties.

• Apply learned language skills through practical exercises and role-playing situations.

• Possess a foundation in Spanish grammar and pronunciation, enabling further language development.

Note: While this course provides a solid introduction to technical Spanish for public safety, ongoing practice and immersion in Spanish-speaking environments are essential for continued skill development.

INSTRUCTOR: Frank Muñiz is a full-time Mental Health Officer, Detective, and Lead Trainer for the Katy Texas Independent School District Police Department.

Frank began his career in 1994 as a police officer for the University of Houston-Downtown Police Department (UH-D). In 2005, he joined the Katy ISD Police Department where he worked in many capacities as a patrol officer, campus officer and as a DARE officer. In 2015, Frank was appointed as the lead Detective in charge of cybercrimes and cell phone forensic investigations for Katy ISD.

In 2021, due in large part to the growing mental health crises experienced by students and staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Frank helped establish the brand-new Katy ISD Mental Health Support and Crisis Intervention Team. Frank now serves as a fulltime Mental Health Officer, while still assisting with cybercrimes investigations as needed.

TARGET AUDIENCE: All members of the criminal justice and legal community. Training is especially valuable for First Responders, LEOs, Telecommunicators, etc.

DATES & TIMES:

Friday, March 21st, 2025

Class starts at 1:00PM AM Sharp – and ends at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Includes one hour break for lunch.

COST: $224.00 per person (plus $3 registration fee + credit card fee if applicable)

LOCATION: THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS!

• You will be sent a Zoom Link one week prior to the class

• We will send out the class materials electronically (via e-mail)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Check made payable to:

TRAINING FORCE USA, 7769 McClure Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32312

• Purchase Order

• Credit Card payment made online

Cancellations, Substitutions and Notices:

• Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment of this course. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment.

• Substitutions may be made at any time by phone, e-mail or online at the registration site.

• O nline classes are recorded and kept for a maximum of 15 days. The recording is only available to those participants who missed some (or all) of the training.

QUESTIONS: Phone: 850-556-4544 E-mail: [email protected]

Event Venue

Online