report writing flash

What person do we write in?

  • 1st Person

What are the 5 W’s and H

  • Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

Do you document a witness that you do not talk to?

  • Yes

What three types of police reports do we write?

  • Incident, Informational, Supplemental 

Who reads your reports?

  • Everyone

Should you destroy your field notes?

  • No

At a minimum what two things should you have in your Field notebook?

  • Name and Badge Number 

Are pronouns capitalized?

  • Yes

What are the 3 DUI Detection phases?

  • Vehicle in Motion

  • Personal Contact

  • Pre-Arrest Screening

What are the 4 primary affidavits? Four Types of Warrants: Refers to as 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. The Court cannot look beyond what I written

When would you most likely be more probable than anything else to 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

Know what a Proper Noun is:

  • A specific person, place or thing: ALWAYS CAPITALIZED 

Know what a Verb is:

  • Action, State, or Occurrence….Action: I will JOG to the store; State: I have the same right TO Exist as you; Occurrence: The bananas Ripened overnight)

Each sentence has two words spelled wrong: off your spelling list…

You will have 4 scenarios, read the sentence and tell what is the proper report, either:

  • Incident, Informational, Supplemental Report, Accident Report, Field Interview Card/Contact Card or Probable Cause for a Warrantless Arrest