Question 1

If an officer did not see who signed a check, the statement "the check was signed, John Doe" is more objective than
"the check was signed by John Doe."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Other than writing reports, first responders spend a majority of their time:

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A)  speaking to citizens.
B)  driving around, patrolling their zones.
C)  investigating crimes.
D)  speaking to victims.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Verbs in the tense refer to events that have already occurred.

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Question 4

Inferences are also referred to as language.

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Question 5

Give a one-sentence example of an opinion, and then rewrite the statement as a fact.

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O...

Question 6

How might a law enforcement report be used in the future?

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Question 7

Once a report is written, the writer should:

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A)  file it and forget it.
B)  proofread it.
C)  immediately present it to the prosecution.
D)  prepare for the appeal.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Being objective means eliminating those facts from the report that may appear damaging to your case.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a police report, the majority of statements should be:

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A)  facts.
B)  inferences.
C)  opinions.
D)  conclusionary.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

An excellent report is more likely to cause the defendant to go to trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How might a report be used to refresh a witness's memory?

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If a witness originally gave specific de...

Question 12

Officers should not use police jargon in their reports.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An officer may use derogatory, biased terms referring to a person's race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual preference in police reports.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The length of a report is the single most important factor in ensuring quality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Officers should review their reports to make certain they are well organized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is associated with some of the common problems with police reports?

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A)  inability to type
B)  inability to communicate with victims
C)  completed information
D)  misspelled wordsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The statement "the man could not walk a straight line" is an example of:

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A)  a fact.
B)  a conclusionary statement.
C)  an observation.
D)  a false statement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

One benefit of a well-written report is that it can:

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A)  reduce legal liability for the officer and the department.
B)  enhance an officer's case solving ability.
C)  have an adverse impact on a prosecutor's case.
D)  compromise credibility.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Briefly describe how citizen online reporting works.

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In accessing the local department's Web ...

Question 20

CARE stands for ____________.

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computer-a...

Exam 3: Writing Effective Reports

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Inferences are also referred to as language.

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An officer may use derogatory, biased terms referring to a person's race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual preference in police reports.

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In a police report, the majority of statements should be:

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CARE stands for ____________.

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Give a one-sentence example of an opinion, and then rewrite the statement as a fact.

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Other than writing reports, first responders spend a majority of their time:

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Officers should review their reports to make certain they are well organized.

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How might a report be used to refresh a witness's memory?

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Which is associated with some of the common problems with police reports?

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How might a law enforcement report be used in the future?

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Officers should not use police jargon in their reports.

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The length of a report is the single most important factor in ensuring quality.

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The statement "the man could not walk a straight line" is an example of:

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An excellent report is more likely to cause the defendant to go to trial.

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If an officer did not see who signed a check, the statement "the check was signed, John Doe" is more objective than "the check was signed by John Doe."

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Briefly describe how citizen online reporting works.

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Being objective means eliminating those facts from the report that may appear damaging to your case.

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Once a report is written, the writer should:

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One benefit of a well-written report is that it can:

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