Importance Of Writing An Effective Police Report

A Field Training Officer (FTO), Rutledge (Author), is on patrol with a patrol officer. He has to type his first police report and is not doing a good job. His officer was disappointed at what he had read in his report; he’s going to show the rookie how it’s done. The officer’s report was not only 50% longer, but full of jargon. The rookie cop stated, “Why do we write like that?” “Because that’s the way we’ve always done it,” replied the officer. After years of being a cop and writing real police reports, Rutledge became a prosecutor. After numerous trails, Rutledge was still boggled at the way police reports were written. So he decided to ask

In reviewing the performance of a police officer we often find that supervisors choose to use easy methods of ratings that are outdated and often have little impact on the organizational goals that we are seeking to achieve. Supervisors often seek to quantify officer performance by using the number of tickets they issued or how many individuals they arrested in their performance review, but often these numbers only review levels of enforcement and not actions that respond to the causes of crime (Peak, Gaines, & Glensor, 2009). If we simply review the number of police actions that are taken we are unable to effectively account for the reasons why some officers have more citations or arrests than others. The reason why an officer has lower numbers

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Placing a fresh sheet of paper in the typewriter, Tom cleared his throat. With a long, drawn out yawn, he laced his fingers together and stretched out his arms. His joints cracked, and once satisfied he was limber, he waggled his fingers theatrically over the keys before proceeding to type. As far as the young officer was concerned, there was only one downside to policing; the mountains of paperwork that needed filling in on a daily basis. Offense Reports, Incident Reports, Arrest Reports, Accident Reports, each case required daily documentation, the demand for accurate reporting adding hours to each officer's day. It was a necessary but unfortunate part of the job, but Tom undertook the chore in the same way he tackled the

1.) The course covered areas that are critical for justice to be served. Much of the text highlighted the need for correct, reliable, complete, and understandable language required from law enforcement. The first chapter was about writing correctly by organizing, understanding confusing words and phrases and using proper sentences. This chapter also laid out ways and means to improve your verbal and written communication. This led us into Chapter 2 where the differences between oral and written records are discussed. It emphasized the importance of written documentation for permanent records which are used in the future for all types of references. Chapter 3

Creating a module for officers training for 15 year veterans in the force discussing the effective ways to write a police report in terms of a 15-year veteran in a level that logically can understand to help support the issue of veterans writing police report below standards.

Law enforcement officials are trusted with a great deal of responsibility and discretion in order for them to effectively complete their daily duties. An officer’s job is to protect citizens and uphold the law. Officers often have to act immediately and their work can only be examined later. Due to this, it is imperative that the public is

The issues that our police departments face in today’s society consist of corrupt police departments, publicity, operating expenses, and constant training to meet the guidelines set by court decisions.

In the criminal justice system, a police officer’s ability to communicate is one of the most important traits an officer can have. Police officers communicate with everyone from the public to peers, arrestees, victim and suspect families, and court personnel. A police officer must determine the most effective way to communicate, using several different methods, with everyone without offending or sounding weak.

Senior Constable BECKER explained the entire process that was required to complete the report. A statement was obtained from the victim giving a description of the incident which included the location where the assault occurred, approximate time, date and if the victim knew the offender. Photo evidence of the victim’s injuries and broken reading glasses were then taken to add exhibits of evidence for the report. After all information was collected a LEDR MK2 crime report was then completed including a detailed narrative of the assault. After experiencing this process, it became clear of the minimal workload required with the PSO role and differences compared to the workload, duties and expectations of a police

In the opinion piece by South Australian Police Commissioner Gary Burns (Burns, 2013) provides to the reader his insight and view of crime reporting within South Australia and the perceptions of crime within the State. Commissioner Burns provides the reader with his view, certain frustrations and concerns which are:

Recently, the police force has been struggling, not all in general, and not in every place. For example, not all police officers use force for no reason, but the people who do these actions may not fully understand the police rules. Many recent failed attempted arrests had led to death and unnecessary actions which is reflecting the work ethic of police officers. Reported broadcasts of innocent victims to the unethical behavior of the officers. What could be causing this to happen? One might say its hesitation and worry. Others might say its selfishness. But all this can be minimized with a retake of the full understanding of the police exam.

Officer Ketelsleger reports are well written, they articulate the facts effectively to the reader. Rarely does his reports need corrections.

Law enforcement, in some form, has existed for centuries and since its creation there has been numerous improvements. Improvements have come about because of community changes and the need for more effective ways of policing the people. As crimes became more fierce and complex so did the need for the investigation and solving of these crimes. Criminal investigative techniques were not just born from thin air, some thought and planning had to go into figuring out the proper ways to go about doing things. Pioneers of the criminal justice and criminal investigation field such as August Vollmer, Alphonse Bertillon, Edward Henry, and Edmond Locard have made superior contributions to the development of criminal investigative techniques. These techniques have impacted the way police operate today and set a substantial base for law enforcement to build on.

Police officers have a very reputable job, meaning they must be professional at all times. The job of a police officer is to protect and to serve the public. Since most of their time is spent in the public eye, they are expected to maintain professional behavior. The first step in projecting their professionalism is their dress. They should be dressed neatly,