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Report Writing

  1. Reports assist with what three things relating to criminals?
    • - Identification
    • - Apprehension
    • - Prosecution
  2. Do the rules of grammar apply to reports?
    Yes
  3. Reprots should cover ________of the crime
    Elements
  4. 5 types of reports
    • 1- Crime/Incident report
    • 2- Arrest Report
    • 3- Accidednt Report
    • 4- Event specific report
    • 5- Administrative Report
  5. Reports should be accurate and________?
    Factual
  6. 5 key elements of a report
    • 1- Concise
    • 2- Complete
    • 3- Clear
    • 4- Legible
    • 5- Objective
  7. Which Basic Interogatives describe MO?
    How
  8. What type of order should events be explained in a report?
    Chronological
  9. Should reports be Objective or Subjective?
    Objective
  10. Another word for objective?
    Factual
  11. Another word for Subjective
    Opinion
  12. Should the full witness statement be included in field notes?
    No
  13. Two types of info that should be included in a missing persons report?
    • - mental health issues
    • - last seen wearing
  14. 4 types of info that should not be made public?
    • Medical
    • Ongoing Investigation info
    • Treatment
    • Physchological
  15. 4 types of sanctions for releasing improper info to public?
    • Suspended
    • Fired
    • Arrested
    • Sued Civally
  16. When can opinion be added to a report?
    Expert
  17. Which report is also known as Booking report and includes physical descriptors and fingerprints?
    Arrest Report
  18. Which report is the official record of investigation?
    Crime/Incident report
  19. Which report does use of force, domestic violence and child abuse belong to?
    Event specific
  20. If opinion is used, what 2 things should be included?
    • Clear ID of opinion
    • Significant reason opinion was used
Author
bmills
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Card Set
Report Writing
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Police Academy
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