The text emphasizes that the format of reports varies according to the writers' responsibilities and that reading and practice in writing will automatically improve a person's skills in report writing. The user's manual explains why and how reports are written, the steps in writing, the preparation of the face page, the continuation page and follow-up report, habits that make for speedy writing, techniques for writing memos and other types of writing, and how to read and correct reports. Other sections explain punctuation and other mechanics of report writing and discuss the use of computers and other technology in criminal justice. The instructor's guide provides advice on teaching each segment, exercises and tests, and a computer diskette containing a set of tests