Incident Report Writing
What does the R in GROWE stand for?
Record
What should the opening sentence of a police report contain?
date, time, officers responding, location, type of incident, how you became involved
Who reads your reports
everyone (all of the above)
You should be objective and deal with.....
facts
Report writing basic knowledge includes:
must be good observer
What are the consequences of an inaccurate report?
officer evaluated poorly, slows down reporting, judged incompetent by defense attorney, wrong person arrested or let go (all of the above)
What is a report?
permanent written record containing important facts which may be used in the future
What is an opinion?
personal belief that can't be verified or proven
What should you not use in your report narratives?
police lingo (police jargon)
What is the primary purpose of an incident report?
to document facts regarding an event
What does concise mean?
to give a lot of information clearly and in a few words. brief but comprehensive
What are two methods to ensure a correct report?
Edit & Proofread
Why do we take reports?
allows department to track crime statistically, used for investigative procedures, commanders can place units in field with a better knowledge, allows officer to recall what happened (all of the above)
What should the following narrative contain?
what you were told by the victims, complainants, witness, and suspects
What must you be able to communicate in written form?
what, when where to whom, how, and why it happened
