Police Writing A Guide to the Essentials

Name: Police Writing A Guide to the Essentials
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ISBN: 9780130981899

ISBN-10: 0130981893

ISBN-13: 9780130981899

Edition: 2005

Authors: Kelly Rogers-Rupp

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For courses in report writing for police officers and criminal justice writing. This book provides comprehensive instructions and real models for the most common types of writing required of law enforcement personnel, including narrative reports, proposals, memos, short reports, letters and email. Also included is coverage of conducting a job search and writing cover letters, resumes and follow-up letters. Additionally, the text offers a guide to writing research papers for students who are just beginning to pursue their degrees in preparation for a career in law enforcement.

Book details

List price: $59.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 3/17/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Preface


To the Student


To the Instructor


Acknowledgement



Writing for a Purpose



Report Writing Style


What is Style?


The Seven C's of Criminal Justice Writing


Chapter Summary


Activities



Planning and Organizing


Why are Planning and Organizing Important?


Prewriting


Writing


Revising


Chapter Review


Activities



Writing for Law Enforcement



Writing a Law Enforcement Report


Special Considerations


Why We Write


What Reports Reflect


Elements of a Good Report


Field Notes


Incident Reports


Non-Fatality Traffic Accidents


Arrest Warrants


James Lewis Blue


Chapter Summary


Report Characteristics


Field Notes


Narrative Reports


Activities



Writing Letters, Proposals and Reports


Jack of All Trades


Letters and Memos


Writing Proposals


Writing Short Reports


El Reno Police Department Memo


Chapter Review


Activities



Writing for a Job Search


Writing Cover Letters


Writing Resumes


Writing Follow-Up Letters


Chapter Summary


Activities



Writing for Academics



The Research Paper


What is a Research Paper?


Chapter Review


Activities



Researching


Types of Research


A Word about Internet Plagiarism


Making Reference Cards


Making Note Cards


Checklist for Preparing to Write


Activities



Organizing and Drafting


Making an Outline


Writing the Abstract


Writing the Introduction/Thesis Statement


Adding Supporting Evidence


Including Headings


Incorporating Illustrations and Tables


Documenting Quotations


Writing the Conclusion


Chapter Review


Activities



Documentation Styles


What is Documentation Style?


MLA Style


APA Style


ASA Style



A Brief English Handbook


Sentence Mechanics


Common Sentence Errors


Mechanical Errors


Appendices



Search Warrant Affidavit



Sample Grant Proposal



Grant Application Form