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Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals: Learn to Write and Interpret Police Reports [NOOK Book]
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Pt. I Foundations of Effective Report Writing
Introduction The Importance of Effective Police Report Writing 3
1 What Makes a Police Report Effective 11
2 Note Taking 25
Pt. II Constructing the Report
3 Victims, Witnesses, and Offenders 29
4 Taking Statements 37
5 Facts, Not Opinions 43
6 The Importance of Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 47
Pt. III Understanding Police Work: Knowledge That All Report Writers Must Possess
7 Understanding the Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure 51
8 Understanding the Fifth and Sixth Amendments: Miranda Rights and Right to Counsel 59
9 Anticipating the Defense 67
Pt. IV Crime-Specific Report Writing
10 Report Writing in Homicide and Death Investigations 79
11 Report Writing in Robbery Cases 91
12 Report Writing in Sex Cases 103
13 Report Writing in Child Sex Cases and Other Crimes Against Children 111
14 Report Writing in Narcotics Investigations 117
15 Writing Effective Search Warrants 139
16 Report Writing in Theft, Fraud, and White-Collar Crime Cases 149
17 Report Writing in Domestic Violence Cases and Other Assault and Battery Offenses 163
18 Report Writing in Burglary Cases 167
19 Report Writing in Stalking Cases 171
20 Report Writing in Motor Vehicle Theft Cases 179
21 Report Writing in Arson Cases 183
22 Report Writing in Gang Cases 191
23 Report Writing in Battery-on-Police Cases and Police-Use-of-Force Cases 199
24 Preparing for and Testifying in Court 213
Acknowledgments 225
Appendix A Sample Search Warrants 227
Appendix B Sample Handwritten Statements 259
Notes 271
Index 277
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Overview
Writing clear and concise reports is the cornerstone of the criminal justice profession. Without them, the judicial process would grind to a halt. Creating a concise report greatly increases the chances of a conviction and should be the desire of every professional. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals gives you the guidelines on how to create a report for nearly every major type of crime. You'll get details on note writing, interviewing witnesses, avoiding opinion, and anticipating the defense's actions based on your report.