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Author : Christopher James Utecht
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781524958107
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (581 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Writing Quality Police Reports written by Christopher James Utecht and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jennifer M. Allen
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1544364628
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing written by Jennifer M. Allen and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing: Report Writing Essentials equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of policing - both academically and professionally. Authors Steven Hougland and Jennifer M. Allen interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident report writer. Students are also exposed to a number of best practices for various elements of report writing, such as the face page, incident reports, supplemental reports, investigative reports, and traffic reports, as well as search warrants and affidavits.
Author : John Cagle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781940771427
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)
Download or read book Write to Protect and Serve written by John Cagle and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write to Protect and Serve is the only guide on police report writing an officer will need. Written for officers at all levels, this book discusses proper notetaking at the scene of the crime, different elements of police reports, and compliance writing. An entire chapter is dedicated to audio and visual writing exercises and examples from real cases, so that officers can write the most accurate report possible.
Author : Alec Ross
Publisher : M T I Film & Video
ISBN 13 : 9780916070038
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Writing Police Reports written by Alec Ross and published by M T I Film & Video. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to writing police reports is designed to teach officers both basic writing skills for clear, concise reporting and techniques for interrogation and information selection and assembly. This lesson in writing mechanics covers basic grammar skills, usage, and style. The process of assembling information is also detailed, including note-taking techniques, questions to be asked during the investigation, and approaches to use in taking statements from witnesses. Notes should cover all pertinent information while remaining brief and concise. In addition, a sequence of events must be established by utilizing investigative techniques. Simply stating a conclusion without offering supporting evidence is an ineffective means of report writing. After all forms have been completed and the note-taking process ends, the narrative report must be filled out. This involves using vocabulary that is precise, objective and accurate. Examples at various narratives are included. It is stressed that fanciful dialogue and opinion should be discarded for fact and a style that is immediately understandable. Revising a report is often necessary to polish the material into a finished product that meets the goals established for it. Accurate descriptions of items often lost or stolen will hasten the recovery process, and an outline of information to be recorded for such items is provided. A list of clothing descriptions is furnished as well.
Author : Michael Stephens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781633186828
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (868 download)
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Police Report Writing written by Michael Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most individuals do not become law enforcement officers because they enjoy writing; however, they spend a tremendous amount of time documenting their observations. Police report writing has many purposes as we will discover in this text. The major reason we write incident reports are to document what we observe and to document the performance of our duties. The importance of police report writing basically falls within six categories: supports prosecutions and provides the courts with relevant facts; establishes the facts of an incident; provides a chronological order of events; gives subsequent investigators the foundation of their investigation; assist in officers' recollection of the events during testimony; and saves staffing hours and police resources if properly written. The best investigation is only as good as the report completed about it. A quality report is an effective report, and to qualify as effective it must be: complete, clear, concise, and accurate.
Author : Frank Scalise
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781133788973
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)
Download or read book Street Officers Guide to Report Writing (Book Only) written by Frank Scalise and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field! Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate--the book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills.
Author : Kerry Mensior
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997991017
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Investigative Report Writing Manual - 2nd Edition written by Kerry Mensior and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is a comprehensive guide for writing investigative police reports. In addition to the information on how to properly write a police report, it offers specific guidance for using the San Diego County Wide narrative, and it offers detailed explanation, examples and instructions for the specific forms used in the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS).Sergeant Mensior, a law enforcement veteran for over 27 years, has extensive experience in not only investigating a wide range of crimes but also in teaching officers how to conduct investigations and then properly document their investigations. A college professor since 1996, Sgt. Mensior has traveled nationwide, training law enforcement officers in a wide variety of subjects.
Author : Carl Lafata
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (233 download)
Download or read book Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals written by Carl Lafata and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals provides students with a comprehensive guide to a primary duty of every peace officer: writing reports. The book posits that the basics of good report writing are universal and introduces readers to essential elements for success, while also encouraging them to develop their unique and natural written voice. The opening chapter discusses the importance of producing well-written, error-free police reports and related documents. Readers learn how a police report serves as an official record of an incident and the first step in the criminal justice process. Additional chapters provide readers with basic dos and don'ts for report writing, guidance on writing the field notes that serve as the structure of a police report, and foundational legal information regarding search and seizure, and interviewing and interrogating. Students learn how to divide reports into various headings for greater readability and organization, as well as how to write professional emails and memoranda. Communicating with the public using press releases and social media posts is discussed, as is the importance of fostering a cooperative relationship with the news media. The closing chapter underscores the importance of correct grammar with topical coverage of punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage. It concludes with tips for effective proofreading. More than simply a how-to guide, Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals is a practical resource for future and current peace officers that is ideal for courses and programs in policing, law enforcement, and criminal justice.
Author : Frank Scalise
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781111542504
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (425 download)
Download or read book A Street Officer's Guide to Report Writing written by Frank Scalise and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING teaches effective writing by examining and demonstrating the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report (Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate).Packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, the book demonstrates the critical importance of writing skills in the field of criminal justice, as well as the positive effects of these skills on professional success. The book also illustrates the Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author : Steven Hougland
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781544364551
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (645 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections written by Steven Hougland and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of the SAGE Guide to Writing series, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections,1e, by Steven Hougland and Jennifer Allen, focuses on teaching students how to write in the academic setting while introducing them to a number of other professional writings specific to the correctional profession, such as the pre-sentence investigation report, contact sheets, court status reports, incident reports, rehabilitation and therapy. Covering correctional institutions as well as community corrections, the goal is to interweave professional and technical writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident report writer and student in corrections. This text will be a concise supplemental writing book in courses focused on writing in the criminal justice discipline, report writing, or in introductory corrections courses. It is part of a series of books on this topic that will span criminal justice, policing, corrections, and research methods.
Author : Robert C. Levie
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 13 : 9780205060986
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Writing Effective Reports on Police Investigations written by Robert C. Levie and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since an adequate report is an essential part of an investigation, this step-by-step guide to the writing of police reports is intended for preservice law enforcement trainees and for inservice officers. Systematic instruction, guidance, and practice for preparing effective police reports are presented in three basic steps: (1) taking notes during the investigation, (2) analyzing and organizing the notes, and (3) writing the report. Practical instruction is provided in word usage, sentence construction, and paragraph construction. The book is divided into two parts. The five chapters of the first part are sequential, the whole section giving the user an overview of the written report, with each chapter substantially complete in itself. For this reason, there is some deliberate repetition from one chapter to another. Also, the steps in writing a police report are so interrelated that certain essentials need to be stressed in relation to two or more of the steps. Exercises for preservice students and inservice officers are provided in the chapters on taking notes, analyzing the notes, and writing reports. The last chapter, on the actual writing of reports, includes a concise handbook on basic grammar and composition designed especially for the law enforcement officer. The second part of the book contains sample completed reports, both adequate and inadequate. The samples include reports on various types of offenses, ranging from theft and burglary to rape, murder, and traffic accidents. The report on each type of case is preceded by a brief statement of the purpose of the report and an analysis of the sample report. The adequate samples can serve the officer or the student as guides in writing reports while the inadequate samples can serve as guides in checking reports for errors, flaws, and weaknesses. A practice exercise follows each type of report. The appendixes contain a list of flaws commonly found in police reports and a concise reference on written expression, designed to provide grammatical and vocabulary references for the law enforcement officer. An index is provided.
Author : Kären M. Hess
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780940309197
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book For the Record written by Kären M. Hess and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual offers guidelines for writing at all levels of law enforcement. It teaches and give practice using guidelines for producing professional reports that reflect positively on the writer. It is designed to be equally effective for individual study by working law enforcement officers or for course work by police science students. It presents the general features of law enforcement reports and the steps in producing them. Also covered are principles of clear writing, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Although the manual focuses on investigative reports, the principles of effective writing apply to any written work.
Author : Harry A. Squires
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (276 download)
Download or read book Guide to Police Report Writing written by Harry A. Squires and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allen Z. Gammage
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780398033095
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Study Guide for Basic Police Report Writing written by Allen Z. Gammage and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kerry Mensior
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997991031
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Investigative Report Writing Manual - 3rd Edition written by Kerry Mensior and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is a comprehensive guide for writing investigative police reports. In addition to the information on how to properly write a police report, it offers specific guidance for using the San Diego County Wide narrative, and it offers detailed explanation, examples and instructions for the specific forms used in the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS).Sergeant Mensior, a law enforcement veteran for over 30 years, has extensive experience in not only investigating a wide range of crimes but also in teaching officers how to conduct investigations and then properly document their investigations. A college professor since 1996, Sgt. Mensior has traveled nationwide, training law enforcement officers in a wide variety of subjects.
Author : Michael Biggs
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Just the Facts written by Michael Biggs and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a good investigator is only half the battle; you must be able to tell your story in writing. Using this text will help you become a better report writer. "Just The Facts: Investigative Report Writing, Second Edition" is designed to perfectly match the needs of your student. This workbook now has perforated pages that can be easily torn out and turned into the instructor for grading. Each chapter is devoted to a major component of the report writing process and builds on the knowledge gained in the preceding chapter.
Author : Wayne L. Davis, Ph.D.
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1452587264
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)
Download or read book Report Writing for Police Officers (2nd ed.) written by Wayne L. Davis, Ph.D. and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed for criminal justice instructors. It requires them to help students work through the various police reports. The reports are intentionally left incomplete to require students to work through them. Some reports may seem to ask confusing questions, which may lead to unreliable responses. This is to be used as a lesson: unreliable responses create statistics that are not valid. Managers need to improve the forms in order to obtain valid data. This book first discusses communication theory and how it applies to police officers and prosecutors in the courtroom. Information presented in the courtroom by police officers has a significant impact upon the jurors. Indeed, police officers communicate both verbally and nonverbally in the courtroom and this affects their credibility on the stand. Furthermore, by employing persuasion theories, prosecutors can align the officers' testimonies to the jurors' particular communication preference. Second, this book discusses truth as it relates to probable cause and beyond reasonable doubt. Finally, because report writing is a significant part of police work, this book presents a variety of police forms that will engage students in written communication.
