Beschreibung:
This text covers everything officers need to learn, from basic English grammar and good writing habits to the challenges of creating documentation that will hold up in court. The book also addresses the ways in which innovations in technology continue to change the landscape of report writing.
Acknowledgments. Introduction. SECTION 1: THE NATURE OF REPORT WRITING. 1 . The Why and How of Report Writing 2. Starting to Write 3. The Face Page 4. The Narrative-The Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report 5. Habits that Make for Speedy Writing 6. Other Types of Writing 7. Reading and Correcting Reports SECTION 2: THE MECHANICS OF REPORT WRITING 8. Simplified Study of Grammar 9. Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure 10. Making Punctuation Work 11. Breaking the Spelling Jinx 12. Using or Abusing Words 13. Abbreviating and Capitalizing SECTION 3: THE MODERNIZATION OF REPORT WRITING 14. Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing. Appendix A: Model Reports. Appendix B: Examples of Agency Instructions for Completing Report Forms. Appendix C: Selected Readings. References. Index.