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CRIMINAL JUSTICE - IMPROVING POLICE REPORT WRITING INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL

NCJ Number
42091
Author(s)
C R COX
Date Published
1977
Length
72 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL, DESIGNED TO ACCOMPANY NCJ-42092, CONTAINS SPECIFIC HELP FOR INSTRUCTORS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OR COLLEGE COURSES IN THE MANY AREAS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN WHICH WRITING SKILL IS ESSENTIAL.
Abstract
THE STUDENT MANUAL, 'CRIMINAL JUSTICE: IMPROVING POLICE REPORT WRITING,' PROVIDES POLICE OFFICERS WITH A SIMPLIFIED WORKBOOK-STYLE TEXT IN POLICE REPORT WRITING. REPORT WRITING PROBLEMS ARE APPROACHED FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE POLICE OFFICER, INCORPORATING FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCES. THE WORKBOOK STRESSES 1) FORMAT TO SAVE TIME AND EMBARRASSMENT IN COURT, 2) SIMPLIFIED GRAMMAR TO AVOID ERRORS, AND 3) APPENDIXES WITH MODEL REPORTS, DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS, MASTER SPELLING LIST, ANSWERS TO TESTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE SELF-SCORING SHEET TO RECORD IMPROVEMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...ELW