Report Writing

Police report writing is a keystone to any investigation and prosecution of offenders

An officer’s pocket notebook is on the way toward becoming a thing of the past

Take the time needed to prepare the type of descriptive arrest report that will permit you to remember the incident

Report writing is not a chore, it is the best tool for avoiding lost cases, lost lawsuits and in this current era, lost careers

Officers will be required to document their attempts to de-escalate a situation in all incidents, whether or not they end with force being used

A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report

Follow these report-writing tips to improve the outcomes of your cases

Follow these seven steps to increase the odds a case is prosecuted

Paperwork consumes officer hours that could be better spent protecting the public and solving crimes

In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss this new technology, as well as what the San Francisco DA's motives might be in deploying it

An inaccurate report can cost time, reputation or even a conviction

The complexity of domestic violence means that no single discipline can tackle this crime alone

Written for officers at all levels, this book discusses proper note-taking at the scene of a crime, different elements of police reports and compliance writing

Mobilize your department with mobile dictation tools and increase in-field reporting efficiency, recruiting and safety

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