CJ 140: Criminal Justice Report Writing

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Class Program

Criminal Justice

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092402

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Presents technical writing content specific to the criminal justice system including standard grammar/punctuation and basic composition skills. Content includes forms such as traffic citations, traffic accidents or evidence tags, and a variety of technical reports for which information may be obtained from investigations, interrogations or other written reports.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Identify the basic steps in the listening process and explain the importance of non-verbal communications as it relates to listening.

Explain the importance and uses of note taking.

Identify essential information to be included in notes.

Explain the uses and value of a police report.

Explain and understand the possible consequences of a poorly written report.

Identify what information to include in a police report.

Core Topics

Interviewing techniques and listening skills.
Effectively documenting police actions.
Preparing professional, informative and complete police reports that will be subsequently reviewed and utilized by investigators, departmental administrators, courts of law and the public.
The Who, What, Where, When, How and Why to report writing.