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Table of Contents
How to Use This Manual
Teaching Suggestions
Chapters 1 12 and 34 35
Appendix 1
Diagnostic Test, Answer Key, Explanations, Diagnostic Report
Appendix 2
Printable Test Bank
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4 32
Teaching Suggestions
Teaching effective criminal justice report writing can be a challenging task. Older
students may come to your classes with rusty writing skills; younger students may
have graduated from high schools that required minimal writing. Many instructors
have found the following suggestions useful for teaching criminal justice report
writing:
1. Incorporate informal writing into every part of the lesson.
Of course youll be asking your classes to submit written reports. But you can
also ask them to jot down their ideas about the topics youll be introducing into
your instruction. These brief, informal warm-p activities (which do not need to be
collected or graded) provide a number of benefits to students who are learning
how to write reports:
additional writing practice
motivation to focus on the topic at hand
non-threatening assessment of what the class already knows
opportunities to clear up any misconceptions that students bring to the topic
This kind of informal writing is especially useful right after youve stated the learning
Objectives: for a lesson. Youll find suggestions (called writing prompts) for these
informal activities listed for each chapter below.
2. Set aside time for students to give feedback to one another.
Research into learning tells us that our brain develops powerful neural pathways
for skills we use again and againone of the reasons why writing instructors find
that their own language skills grow stronger over time.
You can provide the same benefit to your classes when you ask them to pair up to
read and assess one anothers homework and practice reports. And theres an
additional benefit: Students will develop communication skills that are immensely
useful in any criminal justice career.
3. Provide ample opportunities for practice and review.
The paperwork load for a report-writing class can be dauntingso much so that
instructors may have time to assign only one or two reports. The result is
frustration for both instructors and students.
One solution is to begin each class with a brief writing activity that focuses on
only one aspect of a report. To save time, you can spot-check student work by
walking around the room; for even better results, have students pair up and help
each other before you assess what theyve done. (Of course these activities are a
supplement, not a substitute for practice with complete reports.)
Chapters 1 and 2
Why Is Report Writing Important?
Overview of Report Writing
Pages 15 23
Learning Objectives:
Name at least four potential readers of a report (supervisors, reporters, district
attorneys, defense attorneys, family members, community leaders, researchers,
government officials).
List four ways in which information in a report might be used (statistics, justify
arrest of disciplinary action, prove that legal guidelines were followed, provide clues
for follow-up investigation).
List four requirements for an effective report (accuracy/brevity/completeness,
objectivity, step-by-step account of events, details about people and places)
Define the term narrative (story/chronological account).
List the three stages of report writing (preparation, drafting, revision).
List at least four types of sophisticated thinking that might be required in an
effective report (accurate recall, blending past and present, sifting through conflicting
stories, selecting information for follow-up investigation, eliminating bias, building a
case for prosecution and conviction).
Teaching Suggestions:
Many criminal justice students fear report writing. Steps you can take to build their
confidence include:
Reminding them that they already know how to write
Pointing out theyll be using everyday language to write their reports (archaic
expressions like I ascertained and he answered in the affirmative are
disappearing).
Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 1 (www.YourPoliceWrite.com): What is a Professional Report?
PowerPoint 2: A Closer Look at Report Writing
PowerPoint 2A: How to Write Like a Cop
Test Questions (A printable test bank is included at the end of this manual;
answers begin on page 21):
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Chapter 3
Preparing to Write
Pages 25 30
Learning Objectives:
Name six categories that might be useful when preparing to write a report
(yourself, victims, witnesses, suspects, evidence, disposition)
Define the terms slang, hearsay, and chain of evidence
List at least two guidelines for effective notetaking (make sure you have writing
materials at hand, think about categories, think about the type of report youll be
writing, train yourself to observe and remember, record information accurately and
thoroughly)
List two guidelines for interviews (deal with emotions first, provide privacy)
Teaching Suggestions:
Students who are nervous about report writing can start to develop confidence when
they realize that they can follow a process that leads to success. Class practice in
notetaking and interviewing can help students prepare to write effective reports. Make
sure all students know and understand the importance of the six categories of
information they will use in their reports.
Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 3: Preparing to Write a Report
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8. When two officers are working a crime scene, the report should note
a) who did the interviews
b) assurances that they did not get in each others way
c) evidence that they are an effective team
d) which officer took the lead
9. Controlling an interview with a witness
a) is insensitive
b) is sometimes necessary
c) requires permission from a supervisor
d) can cause you to be charged with misconduct
10. Carrying a small notebook in a pocket
a) can damage your uniform
b) requires permission from a supervisor
c) can be helpful in an emergency
d) is not a recommended practice
Chapters 4 and 5
Organizing a Report
Writing a Report
Pages 31 37
Learning Objectives:
1. List two reasons a report might be difficult for an officer to organize (having
to deal with both past and present events; sorting conflicting accounts)
2. List six headings that can help an officer organize the facts about a report.
3. Explain the term 5W Questions.
4. List the information needed in a typical first sentence of a report.
5. Define the terms narrative, probable cause, and disposition.
Teaching Suggestions:
Many students find report writing intimidating. You can build their confidence by
emphasizing a step-by-step approach and encouraging them to focus on each part of
the report separately. Having students practice separate parts (opening sentence,
witness accounts, disposition, etc.) can help students get ready to tackle an entire
report.
you were thinking of? Write a few words that come to mind for each category
related to the crime you chose.
Chapter 5: Freewrite about the special meanings these terms have for police officers:
narrative, probable cause.
Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 4: Organizing and Writing a Report
Video: Professional Sentences https://youtu.be/BehmsATr-1c
3. If youre using a printed form or a computer template to write your report, you
probably
a) wont need a narrative
b) wont need an opening sentence
c) wont have to establish probable cause
d) dont need to be concerned about completeness
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
In a report, flashbacks
are an issue with users of illegal substances
are jumps backward and forward in time
are moments when the officer remembers something that needs to be reported
are memories of previous crime scenes
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8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
A narrative is
a police report
a fabrication
a story
all of the above
Chapter 6
Types of Reports
Pages 38 47
Learning Objectives:
Compare and contrast the four types of reports
Explain what each type adds to the previous one
Define "probable cause" (Type 4 reports) and explain its importance
Teaching Suggestions:
Show students how the types are related: Type 3 builds upon Type 2, which builds
upon type 1. Type 4 is special because probable cause is usually an issue.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 5: Types of Reports PowerPoint 5A: Probable Cause
Video: Four Types of Reports http://youtu.be/LPPURDgixww
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Chapter 7
Objectivity
pages 49 53
Learning Objectives:
Define objectivity
Explain why objectivity is required in criminal justice writing
Define sensitivity, and give two examples of insensitive language
Give an example of objective language that an officer might use in a report
Teaching Suggestions:
The objectivity requirement sometimes confuses students because it seems to be
forbidding them to think: They can't infer causes, generalize, or draw conclusions.
Show them why objectivity is important, especially if a case goes to court, and
carefully explain the difference between working a crime scene and writing a report
about it: The thinking processes are different.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 6: Objectivity and 6A: Objectivity in Police Reports
Video: Objectivity https://youtu.be/7HHjTbV_znw
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Objectivity is ensured by
using expressions like Victim 1 and Victim 2
constantly monitoring your thoughts and reactions
avoiding I and me when referring to yourself
an officers age and experience
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
c) Jones stumbled
d) Jones sounded inebriated when he tried to answer my questions
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Chapter 8
What to Omit
Pages 55 57
Learning Objectives:
Define passive voice and active voice, and give an example of each.
Explain why active voice is more appropriate in a report.
List five types of information that officers should exclude from their reports
(opinions, conclusions, generalizations, hunches, and insensitivity).
Give two examples of insensitive language that should be excluded from a report.
Teaching Suggestions:
Show students that this chapter builds on Chapter 7, Objectivity. Remind them that
many types of people may be reading their reports (judges, attorneys, community
leaders, media representatives), and explain how objectivity enhances their
professionalism and credibility.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com)
PowerPoint 7: What to Omit
Chapter 9
Quoting Exact Words
Pages 58 - 60
Learning Objectives:
Define three principles for quoting a witness or suspect (be specific, include slang and
blasphemy if youre quoting word-for-word, and dont editorialize).
Teaching Suggestions:
You might want to combine Chapter 9 with Chapter 25, Using Quotation Marks.
Student writers often forget that commas and periods must go inside (before)
quotation marks. Its also helpful to review the difference between indirect and direct
quotations (p. 123).
Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com)
PowerPoint 8: Quoting Exact Words
PowerPoint 8A: Using Quotations in Police Reports
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Chapters 10 and 11
How Helpful is OJT?
Bullet Style
pages 63 68
Learning Objectives:
Name one benefit and one risk associated with on-the-job training (experience is
a valuable teacher, but OJT can also perpetuate outdated practices)
List two benefits of bullet style (readable, efficient, aids in organizing
information)
Use bullet style to rewrite a simple paragraph
Teaching Suggestions:
The pros and cons of on-the-job training can make for a lively class discussion.
Encourage students to look forward to learning through experiencebut also point
out that OJT can perpetuate outdated practices.
Bullet style often presents challenges until students appreciate its simplicity and
efficiency. Because bullet style is not typically taught in academic writing classes,
students may need practice time to feel comfortable writing in bullets.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com)
PowerPoint 9: Bullet Style
Video: Traditions https://youtu.be/w_B-DLg99vU
On-the-job learning
is unprofessional
can teach you lessons not taught in a classroom
can trap you in outdated the way weve always done it practices
b and c
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Personal pronouns
should be avoided in reports unless youre quoting someones exact words
are always unprofessional
save time and help officers avoid confusion
can compromise an officers objectivity if not used carefully
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
saves time
is a complicated way to organize information
should be used sparingly
a and c
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
c) I saw
d) a, b, and c
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
has always been a feature of criminal justice reports
has become popular in recent years
compromises an officers integrity
should be used only when an officer has fired a weapon at the scene
Chapter 12
Active or Passive Voice?
Pages 71 74
Learning Objectives:
List two reasons active voice is preferable to passive voice (passive voice is
outdated; it fails to specify who did what).
Identify passive voice and passive voice when theyre used in a sentence.
Change passive voice sentences to active voice.
Be able to name a situation in which passive voice is useful and appropriate
(when you dont know who did the action).
Teaching Suggestions:
Students with criminal justice experience may be surprised that active voice is
preferred in modern report writing. Show them that stating who did what saves time,
prevents omission of important information, and makes the writing process easier.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com):
PowerPoint 11: Passive Voice
PowerPoint 11A: Using Active Voice in Police Reports
Video: Passive Voice https://youtu.be/SfUd4ALyZDc
Chapters 34 and 35
Criminal Justice Terminology
Words and Expressions to Avoid
Pages 163 170
Learning Objectives:
Chapter 34:
Use 10 criminal justice terms correctly.
Chapter 35:
Write a report that avoids outdated language and excessive jargon.
Teaching Suggestions:
Students sometimes think that jargon and bloated terminology (for the purpose of
instead of simply for) make them sound professional. Discuss the benefits of clear,
up-to-date language: clarity, efficiency, and fewer sentence errors.
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Media (www.YourPoliceWrite.com)
PowerPoint 12: Criminal Justice Terminology
PowerPoint 12A: How NOT to Write Like a Cop
Video: Efficiency https://youtu.be/NpoI38F-LZI
Video: Avoiding Excessive Wordiness https://youtu.be/SzTQKx__2fg
ANSWER KEY
Chapters 1 and 2
Why Is Report Writing Important?
Overview of Report Writing
page 5
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
b) a newspaper reporter
c) an attorney
d) all of the above CORRECT
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
is
a)
b)
c)
d)
9. Suppose you searched an inmates locker for contraband without finding anything
suspicious. You should
a) write a report CORRECT
b) not waste time writing a report
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Chapter 3
Preparing to Write
page 7
1. Which is not a category you might think about while youre preparing to write a
report?
a) victims
b) emotions CORRECT
c) suspects
d) yourself
2. When youre writing a report, recording hearsay may be
a) a waste of time
b) inappropriate
c) useful for further investigation CORRECT
d) unprofessional
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8. When two officers are working a crime scene, the report should note
a) who did the interviews CORRECT
b) assurances that they did not get in each others way
c) evidence that they are an effective team
d) which officer took the lead
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Chapters 4 and 5
Organizing a Report
Writing a Report
page 10
1. Writing the terms Victim 1, Victim 2 instead of actual names
a) testifies to your professionalism
b) ensures objectivity
c) can cause confusion CORRECT
d) makes reports read smoothly
2.
a)
b)
c)
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According to your book, the 5W questions are especially helpful when you need
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
In a report, flashbacks
are an issue with users of illegal substances
are jumps backward and forward in time CORRECT
are moments when the officer remembers something that needs to be reported
are memories of previous crime scenes
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
A narrative is
a police report
a fabrication
a story CORRECT
all of the above
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Chapter 6
Types of Reports
page 12
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Chapter 7
Objectivity
page 14
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
Objectivity is ensured by
using expressions like Victim 1 and Victim 2
constantly monitoring your thoughts and reactions CORRECT
avoiding I and me when referring to yourself
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5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Chapter 8
What to Omit
page 16
1. Inmate Jones told me, I aint gonna spend no more time in confinement, thats
for sure. [Quote the speakers exact words even when theyre ungrammatical or
offensive.]
X 2. I asked Portnov for his drivers license and registration. [Omit: Repetitious]
X 3. Officer Tallis put the handcuffs on Jantzens wrists, and I Mirandized her.
[Mirandized is jargon.]
X 4. This officer found a steak knife under a pillow in the bedroom. [Use I, not
this officer.]
X 5. Because I thought Wong was probably telling the truth, I did not arrest him.
[Omit your thoughts and opinions. Stick to observable facts.]
X 6. The carpet was checked for footprints, but none were found. [Avoid passive
voice: I checked and I didnt find is better wording.]
X 7. Linton tried to answer my questions, but his responses didnt make sense, so I
decided to administer a sobriety test. [Avoid opinions and conclusions. State only
what Linton said and what you did.]
X 8. Everything in the master bedroom seemed to be neat and orderly. [Seemed is
an opinion word. Describe the condition of the master bedroom: The bureau drawers
were closed, the bed was made, etc.]
X 9. Patel cursed and swore when I asked him about his wifes accusations. [State
exactly what Patel said.]
X 10. Feeling that the interview with Miller was going nowhere, I began to question
his administrative assistant. [Omit your thoughts and conclusions. State only what
you did.]
Chapter 9
Quoting Exact Words
page 17
X 1. The chaplain expressed concern about Talleys emotional state.
2. I dont care nothin about what you want me to do, said Inmate Tompkins.
X 3. Price gave several explanations for his whereabouts during the time of the
break-in.
4. I dont know how that idea got into your fool head, said Zeiger.
5. Chan said he was in the garage looking for a rake when he heard the shots.
X 6. Swenson evaded my questions about the events that morning.
7. There aint nobody can say I had a damn thing to do with the missing money,
Dooley told me.
X 8. Paul kept changing his story when I asked him about the accident.
X 9. Harper couldnt make up her mind about pressing charges.
X 10. Jacobs agreed with his wifes description of the intruder.
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Chapters 10 and 11
How Helpful is OJT?
Bullet Style
Page 18
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
On-the-job learning
is unprofessional
can teach you lessons not taught in a classroom
can trap you in outdated the way weve always done it practices
b and c CORRECT
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Personal pronouns
should be avoided in reports unless youre quoting someones exact words
are always unprofessional
save time and help officers avoid confusion CORRECT
can compromise an officers objectivity if not used carefully
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
saves time CORRECT
is a complicated way to organize information
should be used sparingly
a and c
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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c) I saw
d) a, b, and c CORRECT
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
has always been a feature of criminal justice reports
has become popular in recent years CORRECT
compromises an officers integrity
should be used only when an officer has fired a weapon at the scene
Questions 9 and 10 ask students to write bullets themselves. Answers will vary. Here
are sample answers:
9. Alcee Wright told me he:
woke up and heard mens voices
wasnt sure where the voices were coming from
thought they were close
didnt know how many voices there were
was frightened and called 911 from his bedroom phone.
10. Marcia Sadowski told me:
she last saw her daughter at about 5:30 Wednesday evening
Marcia was cooking dinner and asked Lucy to set the table
Marcia and Lucy had been arguing about Lucys grades in school
According to Marcia, Lucy did the following:
took four dinner plates out of a kitchen cabinet
put them on the dining room table.
threw one of the plates at the wall
Marcia told me that next she:
heard the front door slam
ran and opened it
couldnt see Lucy
Chapter 12
Active or Passive Voice?
Page 20
Some answers may vary.
1. While we were questioning Mrs. Farquah, the medic arrived.
2. After I searched the bedroom, I went into the bathroom.
3. I lifted three sets of prints from the glass door.
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Chapters 34 and 35
Criminal Justice Terminology
Words and Expressions to Avoid
Page 21
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
APPENDIX
The Diagnostic Test, Answer Key, Explanations, and Diagnostic Report on the following
pages will be useful to students who need a usage review. Suggestions:
For easy duplicating, the following pages have their own page numbers.
Use machine scoring answer sheets to save time.
Hand back students answer sheets after scoring, along with a copy of the Diagnostic
Report, so that they can design their own follow-up plan.
Keep the test questions secure so that you can use the Diagnostic Test again with
future classes.
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3.
a)
b)
c)
The church was quite and dark when I pulled into the parking lot.
quite and
quiet and
quite, and
4.
a)
b)
c)
When Jenny retires next month, we will loose one of our finest officers.
loose
loss
lose
5.
a)
b)
c)
Sharon Lane knows more about the problems in the neighborhood than him.
than him
than he
hen him
6.
a)
b)
c)
Chief Rodriguez asked Karen Havlak and me to attend the accreditation meeting.
and me
and I
an I
7.
a)
b)
c)
8.
a)
b)
c)
9.
a)
b)
c)
14. Smithville, which used to be a small town is attracting many new residents.
a) Smithville, which used to be a small town
b) Smithville, which used to be a small town,
c) Smithville which used to be a small town
15. Overuse of prescription drugs is a growing problem in our elderly population.
a) prescription drugs is
b) prescription drugs are
c) prescription drugs be
16. We found the abandoned car in the South parking lot at the Holiday Inn on
Highway 6.
a) South parking lot
b) south parking lot
c) South parking Lot
17. One of the neighbors called 911, she heard Watson threaten his wife.
a) 911, she
b) 911. She
c) 911 she
18. The Farrells' house was badly damaged by the fire.
a) Farrells'
b) Farrells
c) Farrell's
19. I had went to the school building earlier that day to interview the principal.
a) had went
b) had gone
c) gone
20. The city manager was in no mood to talk to either of us; when we questioned her
about plans for the new homeless shelter downtown.
a) us; when
b) us; When
c) us when
21. We plan to give every cadet their test results tomorrow afternoon.
a) every cadet their
b) all the cadets their
c) every cadet there
22. We should of locked down the all-purpose building when the trouble first broke
out on the compound.
a) of locked
b) of lock
c) have locked
23. The note on the door said, Back at 1:30, closed for lunch.
a) for lunch.
b) for lunch.
c) for lunch.
24. When I past my final exam in my Criminology 1100 course, Sally and I went to
Sam's Shrimp Shack to celebrate.
a) I past
b) I pasted
c) I passed
25. Because so many inmates are in the Visiting Park with their families. We need to
allow extra time to do the afternoon count.
a) families. We
b) families, we
c) familys. We
25. Anything starting with because is an extra idea and must be glued to a complete
sentence. Don't use a period: A comma is correct.
Name________________________________
Test
Chapters 1 and 2
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Name________________________________
Test
Chapter 3
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1. Which is not a category you might think about while preparing to write
a report?
a) victims
b) emotions
c) suspects
d) yourself
2. When youre writing a report, recording hearsay may be
a) a waste of time
b) inappropriate
c) useful for further investigation
d) unprofessional
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8. When two officers are working a crime scene, the report should note
a) who did the interviews
b) assurances that they did not get in each others way
c) evidence that they are an effective team
d) which officer took the lead
9. Controlling an interview with a witness
a) is insensitive
b) is sometimes necessary
c) requires permission from a supervisor
d) can cause you to be charged with misconduct
10. Carrying a small notebook in a pocket
a) can damage your uniform
b) requires permission from a supervisor
c) can be helpful in an emergency
d) is not a recommended practice
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Chapters 4 and 5
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1. Writing the terms Victim 1, Victim 2 instead of actual names
a) testifies to your professionalism
b) ensures objectivity
c) can cause confusion
d) makes reports read smoothly
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
In a report, flashbacks
are an issue with users of illegal substances
are jumps backward and forward in time
are moments when the officer remembers something that needs to be
reported
d) are memories of previous crime scenes
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6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
A narrative is
a police report
a fabrication
a story
all of the above
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Chapter 6
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Chapter 7
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Objectivity is ensured by
using expressions like Victim 1 and Victim 2
constantly monitoring your thoughts and reactions
avoiding I and me when referring to yourself
an officers age and experience
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Chapter 8
Directions: Put a in front of every statement thats appropriate for a
report. Put an X if the statement is not appropriate.
1. Inmate Jones told me, I aint gonna spend no more time in
confinement, thats for sure.
2. I asked Portnov for his drivers license and registration.
3. Officer Tallis put the handcuffs on Jantzens wrists, and I Mirandized
her.
4. This officer found a steak knife under a pillow in the bedroom.
5. Because I thought Wong was probably telling the truth, I did not arrest
him.
6. The carpet was checked for footprints, but none were found.
7. Linton tried to answer my questions, but his responses didnt make
sense, so I decided to administer a sobriety test.
8. Everything in the master bedroom seemed to be neat and orderly.
9. Patel cursed and swore when I asked him about his wifes accusations.
10. Feeling that the interview with Miller was going nowhere, I began to
question his administrative assistant.
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Chapter 9
Directions: Put a check in front of each sentence that effectively
records what a person said. Mark ineffective sentences with an X.
___1. The chaplain expressed concern about Talleys emotional state.
___2. I dont care nothin about what you want me to do, said Inmate
Tompkins.
___3. Price gave several explanations for his whereabouts during the
time of the break-in.
___4. I dont know how that idea got into your fool head, said Zeiger.
___5. Chan said he was in the garage looking for a rake when he heard
the shots.
___6. Swenson evaded my questions about the events that morning.
___7. There aint nobody can say I had a damn thing to do with the
missing money, Dooley told me.
___8. Paul kept changing his story when I asked him about the accident.
___9. Harper couldnt make up her mind about pressing charges.
___10. Jacobs agreed with his wifes description of the intruder.
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Chapter 10 and 11
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
On-the-job learning
is unprofessional
can teach you lessons not taught in a classroom
can trap you in outdated the way weve always done it practices
b and c
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3. Personal pronouns
a) should be avoided in reports unless youre quoting someones exact
words
b) are always unprofessional
c) save time and help officers avoid confusion
d) can compromise an officers objectivity if not used carefully
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
saves time
is a complicated way to organize information
should be used sparingly
a and c
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6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bullet style
has always been a feature of criminal justice reports
has become popular in recent years
compromises an officers integrity
should be used only when an officer has fired a weapon at the scene
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Chapter 12
Directions: Rewrite any sentences that are written in passive voice. Mark
correct sentences with a . In some sentences you may have to invent the
name of the person performing the action.
1. While we were questioning Mrs. Farquah, the medic arrived.
2. After the bedroom was searched, I went into the bathroom.
3. Three sets of prints were lifted from the glass door.
4. The car was a blue Sebring convertible.
5. Although I wasnt planning on a criminal justice creer, Im glad I
made this choice.
6. Weddick was arrested and transported to the county jail.
7. As in the past, Halloween was marked by numerous juvenile pranks.
8. Candidates to replace our chief will be interviewed by a committee.
9. The evaluations were filed in the wrong place.
10. Jackie was surprised when we told her about the new policy.
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Chapters 34 and 35
Directions: Rewrite any sentences that are not appropriate for a modern
criminal justice report. Put a check in front of sentences that don't need
rewriting.
1. ____I ascertained that Jenkins had a permit to own a Smith-Wesson
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
revolver.
____Jenkins told me had had lost his job two months ago.
____I proceeded to the Sedanka residence in my patrol car.
____I smelled alcohol on Wallace's breath.
____I saw Lanier run across the parking lot toward Linden Road.
____The neighbors returned to their respective homes.
____I contacted Mr. Quincy for an appointment to interview him.
____Mr. Quincy advised me that he had been out of town with his