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Police reports serve several important purposes. They provide a clear, concise and well-organized record of crimes and investigations to help identify criminals, prepare for court, and assess liability. Police officers write two main types of reports - arrest reports with details of an arrest, and crime or incident reports with details of responses to calls and reported crimes. Police reports aid prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other law enforcement by documenting investigations and justifying officers' actions.

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Technical English 1 Essay Answer

Police reports serve several important purposes. They provide a clear, concise and well-organized record of crimes and investigations to help identify criminals, prepare for court, and assess liability. Police officers write two main types of reports - arrest reports with details of an arrest, and crime or incident reports with details of responses to calls and reported crimes. Police reports aid prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other law enforcement by documenting investigations and justifying officers' actions.

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Noime J.

Suarnaba
BS CRIMINOLOGY 3A

1. How do I write a police report?


Good police writing has been commonly described as clear , concise, and well- organized.
However, what does that mean?
Clear: For a police report to be clear, it must properly identify the persons, places/ and or things
relevant to the crime.

Concise: This means using the most precise wording to describe the crime and how it occurred
while still answering the 5 W’s and H that are available.

Well- organized: A well- organized report arranges the description of the crime in chronological
order based on the officer’s involvement so that it is understandable and does not have to be
explained.

2. What is a police report writing?


Police report writing is a report made by the police containing the initial statement made by the
victim of the at the time she/he reported the crime. A police report consists of a testament, specific
details of the event and names of people involved.

3. What reports do police officer write?


There are two main types of reports written by police officers- arrest reports and crime or incident
reports.
Arrest report provides details on an arrest made by police.
Crime or incident report provides details on police responses to citizen calls for assistance, reports
of accidents or reports of crimes being committed.

4. What are the important uses of police report writing?


Police reports have many different uses, both within the criminal justice system and beyond:
1. Identification of Criminals- Police reports assist with the identification, apprehension and
prosecution of criminals by serving as a source document for filing criminal complaints, by
providing a record of all investigation, and providing a basis for additional follow up
investigation.
2. Investigative Record- Police reports aid prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other law
enforcement agencies by providing records of all investigations and serving as a source
documents for criminal prosecution, as well as documenting agency actions.
3. Court Preparation- Police reports assist officers prior to or during court appearances by
refreshing the officer’s memory before testifying, or preparing to provide hearsay testimony
of preliminary hearings.
4. Civil liability Assessment- Police reports are essential for risk managers, insurance
companies, and civil litigation attorneys for use in determining potential civil liability by
documenting events such as accidents or injuries on city, county, or state property,
workman’s compensation type injuries, as well as to presenting justification for an officer’s
behavior or actions in a civil complaint or lawsuit against the officer.
Noime J. Suarnaba
BS CRIMINOLOGY 3A

5. Statistical Analysis- Police reports assist police and civilian administrators as well as the
campus community by providing statistical information for analysis of crime trends,
equipment needs, manpower issues, continued professional training requirements, and
assist in the evaluation of officer performance.

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