Police Report Writing

Report is a form of written document.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Reports are developed based on findings of an investigation.

• Yes

• No

Investigating an issue can be part of preparing a report.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The type of report that provides enough detail of information of an event is an _______ report.

• informational

• informal

• analysis

• analytical

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

______1. What is a skill in law enforcement that helps an officer describe things?

• a) Observation

• b) Memory

• c) Picture taking skills

• d) Binoculars

______2. What is a use of a police report?

• a) Allows passing of the case from one officer to another

• b) Helps a department stay organized

• c) Provides a factual record of work done on a case

• d) All of the above

______9. What is needed in a report?

• a) Clear and complete sentences

• b) Proper grammar

• c) Good descriptions

• d) All of the above

• e) None of the above

REPORT WRITING IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT TASK

• True
• False

Prewriting, organizing, revising for clarity, writing in first person and proofreading are steps to a successful report

• True
• False

Clutter, jargon, ambiguity and bias can undermine a well-organized report. 

• True
• False