OAT 153 - Police Report Writing

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 1

Requires a grade of “C” (2.0) or better to complete the Basic Police Training Academy. Develops and enhances writing skills necessary to law enforcement including preparation of police reports, incident reports, summaries of witness and complaint interviews, and criminal case summaries.

Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
Corequisite(s): CJ 101, LWT 175 and LWA 280
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Know spelling requirements.
1. Demonstrate spelling ability
2. Know where to find the correct spelling
Demonstrate word structure, syntax, content, and appropriate usage.
1. Demonstrate proper word usage
2. Demonstrate proper sentence structure
3. Demonstrate proper syntax
4. Demonstrate proper content
5. Demonstrate active and passive voice
6. Demonstrate proper verb use
The student will know how to write for different audiences.
1. Write reports for criminal investigators, courts, media, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and traffic investigators.
2. Usage of abbreviations
3. Usage of synonyms and antonyms
Demonstrate intelligence gathering for reports
1. Demonstrate appropriate use of who, what, why, where, how.
2. Gathering proper facts for different report writing
3. Asking questions, interrogation and interviewing
4. Sketching and diagrams
5. Use of photography
6. Narration
7. Routing reports