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POLICE REPORT

WHAT IS POLICE
REPORT?
A Police Report is an exact
narration of facts that are
discovered during a criminal
investigation and serves as a
permanent written record for
future reference and immediate
use. It is also, basically a story of
actions performed by man. It is a
document that details all of the
facts, circumstances, and
timeline of events surrounding
Tones of Police
Report
Narration is effective in
writing police reports. They
are most effective when
they have an objective tone.
The use of "I", "We", "Me",
or "Why" make writing
subjective and opinionated.
Characteristics of an
Effective Police Report

1. Factual
A police report is an objective
accounting of the relevant and
observed facts of the case, and
any conclusions made by the
reporting officer must be
supported by articulated and
documented facts.
2. Accurate
The decisions and actions
taken as a result of the report
must be supported by accurate
information contained in the
report. If any information is
inaccurate, the credibility and
reliability of the report will
likely be jeopardized.
3. Clear
A police report speaks for
the reporting officer when
he or she is not present.
There should be no doubt or
confusion regarding what
happened during an incident
or crime, based upon the
content of a police report.
4. Concise
Reports should be brief and
contain all relevant
information necessary for a
complete understanding of
the crime or incident,
without additional
explanation.

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