Transcription of Report Writing Manual
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Report Writing Manual Sacramento State Police Department Revised February, 2014 SACRAMENTO STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT Report Writing Manual PART I GENERAL Report Writing GUIDELINES PURPOSE The purpose of this Manual is to provide guidance to police and community service officers at the Sacramento State Police Department regarding Report Writing . A law enforcement officer s ability to document the facts and activities of an incident directly reflects of the professionalism of the officer and the department, and also affects the ability of the justice system to successfully prosecute a criminal case. INTRODUCTION Nearly half of a police officer s work involves Writing , and because of this, the best arrests will go unprosecuted if the reporting officers do not have the necessary Writing skills to record their actions in a case clearly, concisely, and accurately, with sufficient detail. An officer s Report must document every incident in a complete, clear, and concise manner.
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. Unsubstantiated opinions or conclusions are never to …
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