Quick Guide to Report Writing

You are a training officer in a criminal justice agency. You have noticed that newly hired officers seem to struggle with report writing. You have decided to provide a tool that outlines the qualities of an effective report in an easily referenced format.Create a chart or table using Microsoft® Word that includes the following:An introduction identifying some of the types and uses of written communication in the criminal justice fieldThe main requirements and features of a police reportDefinitions and explanations of those requirements and features in one or two sentencesA summary that explains why the features identified are essential to an effective report, and why an effective report is important in the criminal justice process