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Case Study: What Major Considerations Should You Have In Mind In Describing Other People

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1. According to our course text, what major considerations should you have in mind in describing other people in your report?

There are three major considerations that criminal justice practitioners must remember when describing people in their reports. Firstly, one should remember to “describe people in the same way, in a preset order (Miller & Whitehead, 2015).” Secondly, be exact when describing the person's description. It is important not guess the person's descriptions or add vague recollections later. This could potentially lead to police officer looking for the wrong suspect because the description is faulty. Thirdly, if a person cannot describe the suspect do not press them too hard for a description. This is especially true if the …show more content…

When writing about property in reports, such as stolen vehicles, it is very important to document the licenses plate number, make, model of the vehicle, year, color or any peculiarities that will make the vehicles more identifiable. However, sometimes the color of the vehicle can be deceptive depending on the lighting. For example, a ford truck that appears to be white could possibly be silver. Therefore, it is important to have a closer view of the vehicle if possible when documenting the description. In addition, it is very important to identify any peculiarities, such as a dent on the left side of the back window or other damages, bumper stickers, or any customized work that was done to the vehicle. This makes the identification process easier and climates the potential of pulling over cars that fits the description of the stolen vehicle. Secondly, it is very important to identify and describe any passenger that are in the vehicle. Lastly, if a person is unfamiliar with certain kinds of property it will be beneficial to consult a catalog or owner’s manual. This will assist the person in identifying sizes and shapes that extent fro, diamonds to casting rods. One should note that reports of stolen property should be documented, even if the property is retrieved. (11

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