English 28 Police Report Writing
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- 1.Which statement is true of all criminal justice reports?
- A.
They demonstrate officers’ professionalism
- B.
They provide clues for follow-up investigations
- C.
They provide data for statistical studies
- D.
They help justify arrests or disciplinary actions
- 2.Your report may be read by
- A.
Your supervisor
- B.
A newspaper reporter
- C.
An attorney
- D.
All of the above
- 3.Which of the following must be included in your report
- A.
The name of your supervisor
- B.
The name and address of a close relative for each witness
- C.
The reason you were at the location
- D.
A brief description of the weather at the time of the incident
- 4.The preparation stage of report writing includes
- A.
Interviewing
- B.
Outlining your report
- C.
Investigating
- D.
A and c
- 5.The drafting stage of report writing includes
- A.
Organizing your information
- B.
Spellchecking words you’re unsure of
- C.
Investigating
- D.
A and c
- 6.The revising stage of report writing includes
- A.
Taking notes
- B.
Spellchecking words you’re unsure of
- C.
Verifying information
- D.
B and c
- 7.When writing a report, officers must sometimes
- A.
Memorize witnesses’ names and addresses
- B.
Insert opinions and hunches
- C.
Blend two sets of stories
- D.
Predict the outcome of an investigation
- 8.The practice of identifying people at the scene as Witness 1, Witness 2, and so on is
- A.
A good way to ensure objectivity
- B.
A good way to ensure accuracy
- C.
Helpful later when you’re preparing to testify in court
- D.
Not recommended by your book
- 9.Suppose you searched an inmate’s locker for contraband without finding anything suspicious. You should
- A.
Write a report
- B.
Not waste time writing a report
- C.
Ask your supervisor for advice
- D.
Recheck the list of contraband items to see what you might have missed
- 10.Suppose you look for footprints at a crime scene without finding any. Your report should
- A.
State that you looked for footprints
- B.
State that you looked for footprints but didn’t find any
- C.
State why you thought there might be footprints at the scene
- D.
Omit any mention of footprints
- 11.Which is not a category you might think about while preparing to write a report?
- A.
Victims
- B.
Emotions
- C.
Suspects
- D.
Yourself
- 12.When you’re writing a report, recording hearsay may be
- A.
A waste of time
- B.
Inappropriate
- C.
Useful for further investigation
- D.
Unprofessional
- 13.Dealing with a victim’s emotions
- A.
Should be done first
- B.
Should be avoided
- C.
Is beyond the scope of an officer’s duties
- D.
Is unprofessional
- 14.Using quotation marks when you’re taking notes
- A.
Is unprofessional
- B.
Can create confusion when you’re writing your report
- C.
Can be helpful in identifying someone’s exact words later
- D.
Casts doubt upon your objectivity
- 15.When slang is recorded in a report,
- A.
The officer looks unprofessional
- B.
The officer looks uneducated
- C.
The officer is wasting time
- D.
Explanations of unfamiliar words and phrases may be needed
- 16.Establishing probable cause is especially important in a
- A.
Type 1 report
- B.
Type 2 report
- C.
Type 3 report
- D.
Type 4 report
- 17.Which of the following should not be included in a report?
- A.
Point of entry or exit
- B.
Your theory about how the crime was committed
- C.
Signs of trauma
- D.
Steps taken to secure the crime scene
- 18.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 other’s way
- C.
Evidence that they are an effective team
- D.
Which officer took the lead
- 19.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
- 20.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
- 21.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
- 22.The events that happened at a crime scene are
- A.
Recorded in the narrative
- B.
Recorded in the disposition
- C.
Not written down unless there’s a possibility of confusion later
- D.
Left to your supervisor to record
- 23.If you’re using a printed form or a computer template to write your report, you probably
- A.
Won’t need a narrative
- B.
Won’t need an opening sentence
- C.
Won’t have to establish probable cause
- D.
Don’t need to be concerned about completeness
- 24.According to your book, the “5W” questions can be help you to
- A.
Remember who was at a crime scene
- B.
Remind you why became an officer in the first place
- C.
Handle flashbacks in a report
- D.
Establish probable cause
- 25.In a report, flashbacks
- A.
Are an issue with users of illegal substances
- B.
Are jumps backward and forward in time
- C.
Are moments when the officer remembers something that needs to be reported
- D.
Are memories of previous crime scenes
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