Report Writing Exam Answers New
Update
Facts that are gathered at the scene should:
A. Be verifiable
B. Submitted to sergeant
C. contain your opinion - ✔✔A. Be verifiable
The conclusion of a report should never state an officer's __________.
A. Administrative
B. Opinion
C. Infra-deparmental - ✔✔B. Opinion
A report that is generated concerning intradepartmental matters and communications is a(n)
_____________ report.
A. Administrative
B. Opinion
C. Infra-deparmental - ✔✔A. Administrative
The purpose of a synopsis is to be__________________________.
A. Brief and concise
B. direct quotations
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C. IR/police report - ✔✔A. Brief and concise
When is it appropriate to use profanity, slang, and jargon in a police report?
A. Brief and concise
B. direct quotations
C. IR/police report - ✔✔B. Direct quotations
A written document containing factual information about an event is - ✔✔C. IR/police report
Police Reports are used for what type of data?
A. statistical data
B. officer evaluation and performance
C. IR/police report - ✔✔A. statistical data
Police reports should be written in:
A. first person active voice
B second person voice
C. third person voice - ✔✔A. first person active voice
Police reports are also a great tool to help department with:
A. statistical data
B. officer evaluation and performance
C. IR/police report - ✔✔B. officer evaluation and performance
Notes should never be used in place of report. True or false - ✔✔True
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