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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2012
- Book Title
- A Street Officer's Guide to Report Writing
- ISBN
- 9781111542504
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Delamr Cengage Learning
ISBN-10
1111542503
ISBN-13
9781111542504
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109081148
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
Street Officer's Guide to Report Writing
Language
English
Subject
Counseling / General, Criminology
Publication Year
2012
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Education
Format
Trade Paperback / Mixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2011-934998
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
"Remington College OnlineQuote: This texte was enjoyable to read and really brought back my own law enforcement memories. I think it is very appropriate for criminal justice curriculum and would highly recommend its use for academia or law enforcement academies. Since it is written by someone with personal law enforcement experience, it would also be a great resource efor officers to use as reference material to strengthen their report writing skills."Kimberley Blackmon, Remington College, "Remington College OnlineQuote: This text... was enjoyable to read and really brought back my own law enforcement memories. I think it is very appropriate for criminal justice curriculum and would highly recommend its use for academia or law enforcement academies. Since it is written by someone with personal law enforcement experience, it would also be a great resource ...for officers to use as reference material to strengthen their report writing skills."Kimberley Blackmon, Remington College, "Like the Four Pillars of quality police report writing mentioned in the manuscript, the text is also clear, concise, complete and accurate. ... I would recommend this text to all of my colleagues who teach policing or investigation classes .... I would recommend this text as part of professional development for police officers or for report writing classes at police academies."John Coratti, Lamar State College, "Remington College OnlineQuote: This text was enjoyable to read and really brought back my own law enforcement memories. I think it is very appropriate for criminal justice curriculum and would highly recommend its use for academia or law enforcement academies. Since it is written by someone with personal law enforcement experience, it would also be a great resource for officers to use as reference material to strengthen their report writing skills."Kimberley Blackmon, Remington College, "Remington College OnlineQuote: This text… was enjoyable to read and really brought back my own law enforcement memories. I think it is very appropriate for criminal justice curriculum and would highly recommend its use for academia or law enforcement academies. Since it is written by someone with personal law enforcement experience, it would also be a great resource …for officers to use as reference material to strengthen their report writing skills."Kimberley Blackmon, Remington College, An Introduction by Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.Foreword by Thomas "Tad" Hughes, Director, Southern Police Institute.Preface: A Greeting.What are you Getting Yourself Into?Who's Who in This Zoo?A Pecking Order.1. And Away We GoWhat is a Police Report? It is what it is. "Report Writing is boring." Who Reads his Stuff? Case in point. A Trip to the Fair. A Quality Report. Four Pillars.2. CLEAR.The First Pillar. You Can't Read What You Can't See. In Order To Write, Write in Order. That's What They Say. "De Plane" Language. Oops! Spell It, Spell It, Spell It Out Loud... Grammar Sucks. Case in point. Did I Mention that Grammar Sucks? Man, Am I Ever Tense. Active versus Passive Voice. Change it Up. The End is Just the Beginning. EXERCISES.3. CONCISE.Steve Is Cool (Part I). It All Ties Together...and a River Runs Through It. Steve Is Cool (Part II). The How of it. Charlotte was Concise. Never the Twain Shall Meet. More How. A Trip to the Hospital. Exercises.4. COMPLETE.The Ballad of Woody. You Complete Me. The Reason for the Box. Whaddaya See, Whaddaya Hear? You Do, Bad Guy Do. Think Journalism. Another Trip to the Hospital. The Weight. Exercises.5. ACCURATE.How important is it to be accurate? Yin of Accuracy. The Yang of Accuracy. The One-Eyed Man is King Today's is Yesterday's Tomorrow. How About Them Boxes? Roles People Play. How Much for That DVD Player in My Living Room? That's What Pete Said. OPINIONS. Tee it High and Let it Fly. Time to Summarize (not Winter-ize) Proof of the Crime. How do you proofread? Final Accuracy. Exercises.6. CONCLUSION.BONUS FEATURES. Appendix A: What Am I Looking For? Appendix B: Looking aheadKeep on Writin' in the Free World.Professional Letters.Memorandum and Proposals.Commendations.Performance Reviews.Formal Reviews.White Papers.Email.Et cetera.Final Thoughts.Appendix C: A Final Review.Appendix D: Final Review Key.Appendix E: A (good) Example Burglary Report., "Like the Four Pillars of quality police report writing mentioned in the manuscript, the text is also clear, concise, complete and accurate. … I would recommend this text to all of my colleagues who teach policing or investigation classes …. I would recommend this text as part of professional development for police officers or for report writing classes at police academies."John Coratti, Lamar State College, "Like the Four Pillars of quality police report writing mentioned in the manuscript, the text is also clear, concise, complete and accurate. I would recommend this text to all of my colleagues who teach policing or investigation classes . I would recommend this text as part of professional development for police officers or for report writing classes at police academies."John Coratti, Lamar State College, "Like the Four Pillars of quality police report writing mentioned in the manuscript, the text is also clear, concise, complete and accurate. e I would recommend this text to all of my colleagues who teach policing or investigation classes e. I would recommend this text as part of professional development for police officers or for report writing classes at police academies."John Coratti, Lamar State College, "Remington College OnlineQuote: This textwas enjoyable to read and really brought back my own law enforcement memories. I think it is very appropriate for criminal justice curriculum and would highly recommend its use for academia or law enforcement academies. Since it is written by someone with personal law enforcement experience, it would also be a great resource for officers to use as reference material to strengthen their report writing skills."Kimberley Blackmon, Remington College
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
An Introduction by Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.Foreword by Thomas Tad" Hughes, Director, Southern Police Institute.Preface: A Greeting.What are you Getting Yourself Into?Who's Who in This Zoo?A Pecking Order.1. And Away We GoWhat is a Police Report? It is what it is. "Report Writing is boring." Who Reads his Stuff? Case in point. A Trip to the Fair. A Quality Report. Four Pillars.2. CLEAR.The First Pillar. You Can't Read What You Can't See. In Order To Write, Write in Order. That's What They Say. "De Plane" Language. Oops! Spell It, Spell It, Spell It Out LoudGrammar Sucks. Case in point. Did I Mention that Grammar Sucks? Man, Am I Ever Tense. Active versus Passive Voice. Change it Up. The End is Just the Beginning. EXERCISES.3. CONCISE.Steve Is Cool (Part I). It All Ties Together...and a River Runs Through It. Steve Is Cool (Part II). The How of it. Charlotte was Concise. Never the Twain Shall Meet. More How. A Trip to the Hospital. Exercises.4. COMPLETE.The Ballad of Woody. You Complete Me. The Reason for the Box. Whaddaya See, Whaddaya Hear? You Do, Bad Guy Do. Think Journalism. Another Trip to the Hospital. The Weight. Exercises.5. ACCURATE.How important is it to be accurate? Yin of Accuracy. The Yang of Accuracy. The One-Eyed Man is King Today's is Yesterday's Tomorrow. How About Them Boxes? Roles People Play. How Much for That DVD Player in My Living Room? That's What Pete Said. OPINIONS. Tee it High and Let it Fly. Time to Summarize (not Winter-ize) Proof of the Crime. How do you proofread? Final Accuracy. Exercises.6. CONCLUSION.BONUS FEATURES. Appendix A: What Am I Looking For? Appendix B: Looking aheadKeep on Writin' in the Free World.Professional Letters.Memorandum and Proposals.Commendations.Performance Reviews.Formal Reviews.White Papers.Email.Et cetera.Final Thoughts.Appendix C: A Final Review.Appendix D: Final Review Key.Appendix E: A (good) Example Burglary Report."
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate--the book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills., A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field! Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate--the book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills., A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field! Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accuratethe book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills.
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HV7936.R53S26 2013
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