2020 OK CLEET - Mechanics of Report Writing

The student will identify the characteristics of a well-written report

1. Accuracy 2. Conciseness 3. Completeness 4. Clarity 5. Legibility 6. Objectivity 7. Grammatically correct 8. Correct spelling

The student will identify the differences between active voice and passive voice

In active voice, the subject is specified in the sentence and is directly doing the action. In passive voice, the subject is either implied or is being acted on by the verb.

Given a practical exercise of faulty sentence structure, the student will revise the sentences into clear and complete sentences.

Sentence fragments Run-on sentences Comma splices

The student will identify the purposes and uses of police reports

• Records facts into permanent record • Provides coordination of follow-up activities and investigative leads •To provide a basis for prosecution and defense • Provide a source for officer evaluation • To provide statistical data • Provide reference material

The student will identify inappropriate words for law enforcement reports.

• Slang • Jargon • Non-standard abbreviations

The student will identify the questions that should be answered by a comprehensive police report

• Who? • What? • Where? • Why? • When • How? • What happened?