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Why is it important to record personal notes based on the nature of a complaint or situation?
Why is it important to record personal notes based on the nature of a complaint or situation?
- To make the officer's job easier
- To serve as evidence in case of serious complaints or situations (correct)
- To increase the number of written reports
- To impress superiors with detailed notes
What is the recommended method for maintaining notes in a notebook?
What is the recommended method for maintaining notes in a notebook?
- Writing personal comments to add context
- Combining notes from different cases
- Keeping notes concise and complete (correct)
- Sharing the notebook with colleagues
Why is it important to write a concise and factual account of witness and complainant interviews?
Why is it important to write a concise and factual account of witness and complainant interviews?
- To confuse the reader with unnecessary details
- To include all pertinent information for clarity (correct)
- To make the report more interesting to read
- To save time by skipping details
What sources of information are mentioned for written reports?
What sources of information are mentioned for written reports?
What is the proper content and sequence of information for a police report?
What is the proper content and sequence of information for a police report?
How should an officer handle abbreviations if using shorthand in field notes?
How should an officer handle abbreviations if using shorthand in field notes?
Which of the following is NOT a desirable element of an acceptable narrative report?
Which of the following is NOT a desirable element of an acceptable narrative report?
In what order should a narrative report generally be written?
In what order should a narrative report generally be written?
What should a well-written narrative report make generous use of?
What should a well-written narrative report make generous use of?
Which of the following is NOT a necessary element of a complete report?
Which of the following is NOT a necessary element of a complete report?
What is the purpose of graphically depicting a crime scene in a narrative report?
What is the purpose of graphically depicting a crime scene in a narrative report?
Which of the following is NOT a desirable element of a narrative report?
Which of the following is NOT a desirable element of a narrative report?
What should an officer do before submitting a written report?
What should an officer do before submitting a written report?
What should a case folder contain, where applicable?
What should a case folder contain, where applicable?
What is an example of a source of government records?
What is an example of a source of government records?
What type of report should be prepared for a case involving an animal?
What type of report should be prepared for a case involving an animal?
What type of impeachment occurs when contradictory or inconsistent statements are made when testifying or in reports?
What type of impeachment occurs when contradictory or inconsistent statements are made when testifying or in reports?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of record maintained by law enforcement agencies?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of record maintained by law enforcement agencies?
