Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals: From Dispatch to the Courtroom, 1st Edition

A holistic approach to the intricacies of the criminal justice report writing system.Report Writing for Law Enforcement Professionals: From Dispatch to the Courtroom documents all aspects of the criminal justice system, from arrival at the scene of an incident to the presentation of the written report in court, and provides the tools, resources, and practical exercises to master the skill of professional criminal justice report writing. With a focus on the universality of the criminal justice system regarding reports, the authors demonstrate how the basic concepts of report writing cut across criminal justice career fields, from patrol officers to correctional officers, and provide instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice profession that relate to writing a professional criminal justice report. Practical features make the concepts clear, among them The Right Way to Write sections emphasizing the essential writing principles; video scenarios that allow students to apply their observational skills, take notes, and write case reports; practical exercises that reinforce the concepts at the ends of the chapters; examples of forms and documents most commonly used by law enforcement professionals. Report Writing for Law Enforcement Professionals is also available via REVEL?, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals: From Dispatch to the Courtroom 1st Edition is written by Ken Morris; Michael Merson and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Report Writing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Professionals are 9780133913347, 0133913341 and the print ISBNs are 9780133350456, 0133350452. Additional ISBNs include 9780133350463.