Report Writing is a critical area of police work because it is used by the District Attorney's office to help build a case for criminal offense. Because officers bring different skill levels of writing to the job, it is important that departments train officers to write a report that will stand up under the scrutiny of cross examination. In this training module, officers examine the issues arising from the reports written for the O.J. Simpson and the Louise Woodward cases. Actual report scenarios are used to build and strengthen report writing skills. Courtroom scenes are enacted using reports written in class.
Officers build their writing competency and develop a word list of frequently used words.
A forum for peer feedback is developed. She has 12 years managerial experience. M.A. Cambridge College.