Written reports in Law Enforcement

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The quality of expressing ideas quickly without vague or unnecessary words is known as?

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Conciseness

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Writing accurately does NOT require which of the following?

• Providing all relevant information
• Writing specific and true information
• Avoiding generalizations
• Using complex words

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Using complex words

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Which of the following is NOT suggested to improve organization?

• Providing scannability
• Presenting information in a logical order
• Avoiding transition words and phrases
• Using headings and graphic elements

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Avoiding transition words and phrases

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Term used to describe a group or classification of texts similar in style, form, or subject matter.

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Genre

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________ expectations explain how to write, what to write and how to organize and distribute text.

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Genre

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When preparing call sheets, the ________ makes initial notes and the ________ finalizes the information after arriving on the scene.

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911 operator; responding officer

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Who plays the lead role at the scene of an incident and is most times the first on the scene?

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Arresting officer

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Incident reports can be accessed through which of the following channels?

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An involved person must submit an application to the county clerk

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If a forensic scientist wants to complete a report to provide additional information to the investigation, which type of report would they use?

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Supplemental report

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Written by other officers arriving at the scene after the arresting officer.

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Supplemental Reports