EPP2601
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: SEPTEMBER 2025 (MEMO)
,EPP2601 Assessment 02 (Semester 2/2025)
DUE SEPTEMBER 2025
QUESTION 1
Using a scenario or case study of your choosing, write a 6-8 page informational
and analytical report.
Question 1: Informational and Analytical Report
Scenario:
A suburban police precinct has launched a six-month community foot-patrol program to
reduce street crime. Officer Nkosi prepares this formal report for the Police Chief and
the local Community Policing Forum. The purpose of the report is twofold: to inform
stakeholders of what activities have been done and what has occurred (an informational
report), and to analyze the results and suggest improvements (an analytical report). In
other words, the report presents factual data from the crime prevention initiative and
then interprets that data to make recommendations.
Executive Summary
As recommended for formal reports, an Executive Summary provides a concise
overview for busy managers. This section (about 10% of the report) restates the report’s
purpose, highlights key findings, and outlines main conclusions and recommendations.
For example, the summary might note that crime incidents fell by 15% in target areas
and that community feedback was positive, then conclude with the suggestion to
expand the program. And capturing the essence of the full report, the Executive
, Summary enables decision-makers to grasp the report’s message without reading every
detail
Introduction and Background
The Introduction sets the stage by explaining why the report was written. It outlines the
context e.g. “In response to rising burglary rates in Eastvale district, a foot-patrol
initiative was launched in January 2025”, the purpose of the report, and its scope. For
instance, it should state who authorized the report e.g. the Police Chief, what questions
will be answered, and how the report is organized. (It can repeat elements of the
Executive Summary in more detail, using different wording for variety.) It may also
define any technical terms or describe how data were collected. For our scenario, the
introduction would explain that this report is a response to a formal request by the
Police Chief, that it covers activities from January to June 2025, and that it combines
factual status updates with analysis and recommendations on the program’s
effectiveness.
Planning, Writing, Completing (Three-Step Process):
As with any formal report, this document follows the standard three-step writing
process: planning - writing - completing. During planning, Officer Nkosi identified the
report’s purpose and audience, gathered statistics (crime rates, patrol logs), and
outlined the content. The audience includes police management and community
leaders, so the tone is formal and objective. In the writing stage, Nkosi organized the
information into sections, drafted the narrative, and applied appropriate format
(headings, tables). Finally, the completing stage involved revising for clarity,
proofreading, and preparing the final layout. Key tasks in the completing stage are:
Revise: Refine organization, style and content. Ensure logical flow and that all
audience questions are addressed. Use headings and bullet lists to improve
readability.
Produce: Apply design elements (consistent headings, white space, charts) and
incorporate visual aids e.g. a chart of monthly crime rates)
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: SEPTEMBER 2025 (MEMO)
,EPP2601 Assessment 02 (Semester 2/2025)
DUE SEPTEMBER 2025
QUESTION 1
Using a scenario or case study of your choosing, write a 6-8 page informational
and analytical report.
Question 1: Informational and Analytical Report
Scenario:
A suburban police precinct has launched a six-month community foot-patrol program to
reduce street crime. Officer Nkosi prepares this formal report for the Police Chief and
the local Community Policing Forum. The purpose of the report is twofold: to inform
stakeholders of what activities have been done and what has occurred (an informational
report), and to analyze the results and suggest improvements (an analytical report). In
other words, the report presents factual data from the crime prevention initiative and
then interprets that data to make recommendations.
Executive Summary
As recommended for formal reports, an Executive Summary provides a concise
overview for busy managers. This section (about 10% of the report) restates the report’s
purpose, highlights key findings, and outlines main conclusions and recommendations.
For example, the summary might note that crime incidents fell by 15% in target areas
and that community feedback was positive, then conclude with the suggestion to
expand the program. And capturing the essence of the full report, the Executive
, Summary enables decision-makers to grasp the report’s message without reading every
detail
Introduction and Background
The Introduction sets the stage by explaining why the report was written. It outlines the
context e.g. “In response to rising burglary rates in Eastvale district, a foot-patrol
initiative was launched in January 2025”, the purpose of the report, and its scope. For
instance, it should state who authorized the report e.g. the Police Chief, what questions
will be answered, and how the report is organized. (It can repeat elements of the
Executive Summary in more detail, using different wording for variety.) It may also
define any technical terms or describe how data were collected. For our scenario, the
introduction would explain that this report is a response to a formal request by the
Police Chief, that it covers activities from January to June 2025, and that it combines
factual status updates with analysis and recommendations on the program’s
effectiveness.
Planning, Writing, Completing (Three-Step Process):
As with any formal report, this document follows the standard three-step writing
process: planning - writing - completing. During planning, Officer Nkosi identified the
report’s purpose and audience, gathered statistics (crime rates, patrol logs), and
outlined the content. The audience includes police management and community
leaders, so the tone is formal and objective. In the writing stage, Nkosi organized the
information into sections, drafted the narrative, and applied appropriate format
(headings, tables). Finally, the completing stage involved revising for clarity,
proofreading, and preparing the final layout. Key tasks in the completing stage are:
Revise: Refine organization, style and content. Ensure logical flow and that all
audience questions are addressed. Use headings and bullet lists to improve
readability.
Produce: Apply design elements (consistent headings, white space, charts) and
incorporate visual aids e.g. a chart of monthly crime rates)
