This book teaches students about the report-writing process. Most students, especially those in the millennial generation, seem to learn best with firsthand experience. Throughout this book there are opportunities for students to apply lessons to realistic scenarios. We examined the actual report forms used by various agencies in the criminal justice field. Our next step was to develop report forms for students that are both authentic and practical. By giving students realistic scenarios, and having them write reports in a “real-world” setting, we sought to create an experience that is as close to actual report writing as possible. These report forms, which can either be printed off or submitted electronically, are central to the learning experience.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Report Writing
Chapter 2: Ethics in Criminal Justice
Chapter 3: What it Takes to Write a Report
Chapter 4: Writing and Gathering Information
Chapter 5: Report Examples
Chapter 6: Vehicle Crash Reports
Chapter 7: Investigative Policies and Procedures
Chapter 8: Drug Investigations
Chapter 9: Warrants
Chapter 10: Corrections
Chapter 11: Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports
Chapter 12: Report Writing in the Private Sector
Chapter 13: Privacy, Media, and Formal Correpondence
Chapter 14: The Culture and Consequences