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FOR THE RECORD - REPORT WRITING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

NCJ Number
45922
Author(s)
K M HESS; H M WROBLESKI; J WILSON; I BROWNSTONE
Date Published
1978
Length
287 pages
Annotation
A TEXT DESIGNED FOR USE BY POLICE SCIENCE STUDENTS OR WORKING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR REPORT WRITING AT ALL LEVELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ARE STRESSED.
Abstract
A SELF-TEACHING METHOD IS EMPLOYED, IN WHICH THE STUDENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER READS BACKGROUND INFORMATION, WORKS THROUGH EXERCISES, CORRECTS SENTENCES, AND REFINES FINAL REPORTS; ANSWERS FOLLOW EACH ACTIVITY SO THAT READERS MAY CHECK THEIR WORK. CHAPTER HEADINGS COVER AN INTRODUCTION TO REPORTS AND REPORT WRITING; CHARACTERISTICS OF A WELL-WRITTEN REPORT; STEPS IN REPORT WRITING; PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR WRITING; GRAMMAR; SENTENCES THAT MAKE SENSE; SPELLING AND THE APOSTROPHE; ABBREVIATIONS, NUMBERS, AND CAPITALIZATION; THE COMMA; OTHER MARKS OF PUNCTUATION; AND REVIEW AND PRACTICE. AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER IS A SELF-TEST TO HELP THE READER MASTER THE SKILLS AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHAPTER. A FINAL TEST IS PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE TEXT, AND A CHECK LIST CONTAINING GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING WRITTEN REPORTS IS APPENDED. AN INDEX AND A LIST OF COMMON ABBREVIATIONS USED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. (DAS)

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