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Report writing for law enforcement and corrections professionals

Morris, Ken. (Author). Merson, Michael, (author.).

Summary: This book documents all aspects of the criminal justice system, from arrival at the scene of an incident to the presentation of the written report in court, and provides the tools, resources, and practical exercises to master the skill of professional criminal justice report writing. With a focus on the universality of the criminal justice system regarding reports, the authors demonstrate how the basic concepts of report writing cut across criminal justice career fields, from patrol officers to correctional officers, and provide instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice profession that relate to writing a professional criminal justice report.

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  • ISBN: 9780133350456
  • ISBN: 0133350452
  • Physical Description: print
    regular print
    xviii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Boston : Pearson, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Reports, the English language and police jargon -- The art of note-taking -- The parts of the narrative case report -- The basics of English grammar -- First officer on scene -- Types of reports -- Traffic summons/tickets and crash reports -- Types of statements -- Misdemeanor crimes involving people and property -- Felony crimes involving property -- Felony crimes against people -- Documentation and the use of force -- Probable cause affidavits, arrest warrants, and search warrants -- Miscellaneous forms -- Correctional forms and reports -- Putting it all together.
Subject: Police reports Authorship
Report writing
Correctional personnel

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals
Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals
by Morris, Ken; Merson, Michael
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Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals


A holistic approach to the intricacies of the criminal justice report writing system. Report Writing for Law Enforcement Professionals: From Dispatch to the Courtroom documents all aspects of the criminal justice system, from arrival at the scene of an incident to the presentation of the written report in court, and provides the tools, resources, and practical exercises to master the skill of professional criminal justice report writing. With a focus on the universality of the criminal justice system regarding reports, the authors demonstrate how the basic concepts of report writing cut across criminal justice career fields, from patrol officers to correctional officers, and provide instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice profession that relate to writing a professional criminal justice report. Practical features make the concepts clear, among them The Right Way to Write sections emphasizing the essential writing principles; video scenarios that allow students to apply their observational skills, take notes, and write case reports; practical exercises that reinforce the concepts at the ends of the chapters; examples of forms and documents most commonly used by law enforcement professionals. Report Writing for Law Enforcement Professionals is also available via REVEL (tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Learn more .
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