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Melvin Colangelo
AJS275
Butcher
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The Importance of Documenting
Melvin Colangelo
AJS275
Butcher
Words:
The Importance of Documenting
We have discussed the importance of accurate reports. In this paper we shall take a more in-depth approach of what goes into a quality report, some of the procedures used, and the departments that rely on these reports. All reports should be written within a few hours of the event to ensure the details are fresh in their minds and should always be written in the first person perspective with an active voice. When writing a report never offer an opinion or conclusion, only use the facts. When writing a report it is essentially a story with a beginning, middle, and end; usually in chronological order. There are two main …show more content…
Administrative involves injury reports, officer-involved accident reports, proposals and memoranda. While, investigative includes offense reports, supplemental reports, search warrants, arrest warrants and case summaries. When writing reports, there are a couple of possible options for officers to use; narrative and bullet style. Departments may vary on which to use, so all employees should be proficient with both of them. Writing a report is very important, but the details you outline in that report could mean winning or losing a case. All new recruits are taught that in court, anything that was not in the report, didn’t happen. When writing the crime scene report the description of the scene should entail all the responders did, who was there, what they saw, interactions with witnesses, and diagrams with measurements, also known as an offense report.
Melvin Colangelo
AJS275
Butcher
Words:
The Importance of Documenting
Melvin Colangelo
AJS275
Butcher
Words:
The Importance of Documenting
We have discussed the importance of accurate reports. In this paper we shall take a more in-depth approach of what goes into a quality report, some of the procedures used, and the departments that rely on these reports. All reports should be written within a few hours of the event to ensure the details are fresh in their minds and should always be written in the first person perspective with an active voice. When writing a report never offer an opinion or conclusion, only use the facts. When writing a report it is essentially a story with a beginning, middle, and end; usually in chronological order. There are two main …show more content…
Administrative involves injury reports, officer-involved accident reports, proposals and memoranda. While, investigative includes offense reports, supplemental reports, search warrants, arrest warrants and case summaries. When writing reports, there are a couple of possible options for officers to use; narrative and bullet style. Departments may vary on which to use, so all employees should be proficient with both of them. Writing a report is very important, but the details you outline in that report could mean winning or losing a case. All new recruits are taught that in court, anything that was not in the report, didn’t happen. When writing the crime scene report the description of the scene should entail all the responders did, who was there, what they saw, interactions with witnesses, and diagrams with measurements, also known as an offense report.