NCJ Number
14526
Date Published
1961
Length
327 pages
Annotation
A STUDY OF POLICE REPORT WRITING FROM THE RECORDING OF A REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE PROPER USE OF THE MANY SPECIALIZED FORMS USED IN REPORTING INVESTIGATIONS, ARRESTS AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS.
Abstract
THE INTRODUCTION SETS FORTH PURPOSES, VALUES, AND PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION OF REPORTS. IT IS AN EFFORT TO SELL THE PRACTICING OFFICER THE IDEA THAT IN SUBMITTING SUPERIOR REPORTS HE NOT ONLY IS DOING A PROFESSIONAL JOB FOR HIS DEPARTMENT BUT IS CONTRIBUTING TO HIS OWN PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. PART II IS A GUIDE TO IMPROVE DICTION, SPELLING, CAPITALIZATION, ABBREVIATIONS, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, PUNCTUATION, AND PARAGRAPHING. IT IS INABILITY IN THESE MECHANICAL ASPECTS THAT CAUSES THE AVERAGE POLICE REPORT TO FALL SHORT OF IDEAL. THE THIRD THE RESULT OF STUDY OF MANY IN CURRENT USE AND ARE THOSE DEVELOPED WITH A VIEW TO EMPHASIZING THE DESIRABILITY OF NARRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.