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1st Person

A point of view where the writer uses 'I' or 'we'.

The 5 W's and H

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How.

Witness Documentation

Should you document a witness that you do not talk to? Yes.

Types of Police Reports

Incident, Informational, Supplemental.

Who reads your reports?

Everyone.

Field Notes

Should you destroy your field notes? No.

Field Notebook Minimum Requirements

At a minimum, you should have Name and Badge Number.

Pronouns Capitalization

Yes, pronouns should be capitalized.

DUI Detection Phases

Vehicle in Motion, Personal Contact, Pre-Arrest Screening.

Four Primary Affidavits

Arrest Warrant, Search Warrant, Non-Testimonial Production of Records.

The Four Corners Rule

The Court can only determine if you have met the requisite probable cause elements from what is contained within your affidavit.

Sketching Purpose

You would most likely do a sketch for Accident/Crash.

Elements of a Crime

Evidence Requirements: Relevance, Reliability, No Unduly Prejudice, Proper Foundation, Constitutionally Obtained.

The Divested Rule

Date, Identity, Venue, Elements, Sources, Tests, Extra Corroboration, Dates and Time.

Proper Noun

A specific person, place or thing: ALWAYS CAPITALIZED.

Verb Definition

An action, state, or occurrence.

Error Identification

Each sentence has two words spelled wrong from your spelling list.

Report Types Scenarios

Determine the proper report type: Incident, Informational, Supplemental Report, etc.