Today's criminal justice professional has to be more flexible than ever before. Whether it is working in law enforcement or another related field, knowing the best ways to work with people during what may be incredibly stressful times makes them better at their jobs.
One of the best resources to find out about the latest trends and developments in criminal justice are TED Talks, which started "in 1984 at a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged." The TED website contains thousands of videos, usually 18 minutes or less, on subjects that cover an unbelievable spectrum of topics. Names you know and people you won't believe you don't know give fascinating speeches about research or life experiences that have given them unique perspectives on society.
If you haven't yet discovered TED, be aware you may find yourself binging on what you find there. Even if you're a TED expert, here are 7 TED Talks you just shouldn't miss!
1. Philip Zimbardo: The Psychology of Evil
Most famous for his 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, Philip Zimbardo offers unique insight into what can cause people to abuse their power over others. In this talk, he discusses the Stanford experiment as well as his other work, then goes on to examine the torturous events at Abu Ghraib and to hypothesize about the causes behind them. His observations are particularly timely in a society examining the role and practices of law enforcement.
2. Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe
Here, Simon Sinek describes the qualities that make good leaders, proposing that the key to feeling safe inside an organization is building an atmosphere of trust and cooperation. Today's problems in the criminal justice field sometimes come down to an absence of these two qualities, and the key to reestablishing respect for the field could come down to how the current and next generation of criminal justice leaders reestablish those traits.
3. Prinav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology
Prinav Mistry first demonstrated wearable technology in 2009 while a student at MIT. His SixthSense device could access the Internet to provide real-time information via facial recognition as well as react to gestures to execute certain commands. It's little wonder that Mistry went on to Samsung where he contributed to the development of the Galaxy Gear.
Now that body cams are becoming standard gear for law enforcement officers, it might be possible to incorporate this technology to assist officers in their duties. This is science fiction come to life.
4. Dan Ariely: Our Buggy Moral Code
A professor at Duke University and author of books like Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely has done mountains of research into why people cheat or steal. In this talk, he discusses the findings of his research including the factors that can cause these behaviors more or less.
5. Daniel Levitin: How to stay calm when you know you're stressed
Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist by trade, looks at the physiological responses we have to stress and suggests how we can put systems in place ahead of time to help us during stressful times. Levitin demonstrates a process where we think ahead to the questions we should ask during a stressful situation as well as thinking through the reactions we should have to different stimuli. Today's criminal justice profession is more stressful than ever, so it's important to figure out ways stay calm.
6. Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
Amy Cuddy's talk on body language has been watched over 29 million times! In this video, Cuddy shares insights into body language and how it affects people's perceptions--even how quickly it affects people's perceptions. In a split second, body language can predict how likely a physician is to be sued for malpractice or how likely a politician is to be elected.
Cuddy looks at nonverbal expressions of power and dominance and how those expressions can be used to impact your interactions and help you interpret what is happening in a situation. Rather than the superficial use of body language to command a situation, she examines ways we can use body language to impact how we present ourselves to others.
7. Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better
So many of the problems we see in law enforcement today come down to those involved not really listening to each other. Sound expert Julian Treasure examines the physical reactions to we have to noise and offers suggestions for how we might listen to each other better.
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