Grammar
"I OBSERVED SMITH THROW THE BOTTLE" USES THIS STRONGER WRITING STYLE.
WHAT IS ACTIVE VOICE?
THIS PENAL CODE SECTION REQUIRES SHERIFF'S AND POLICE CHIEFS TO FURNISH DAILY REPORTS OF SPECIFIED MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES TO DOJ.
WHAT IS PC 11107?
DOCUMENTING WHERE EVIDENCE WENT AND WHO HANDLED IT PRESERVES THIS.
WHAT IS CHAIN OF CUSTODY?
THE BEST STRUCTURE FOR A FAST-MOVING INCIDENT TOLD STEP-BY-STEP.
WHAT IS CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER?
THIS CASE SAYS USE-OF-FORCE CLAIMS ARE JUDGED BY FOURTH AMENDMANT OBJECTIVE REASONABLENESS, NOT 20/20 HINDSIGHT.
WHAT IS GRAHAM V. CONNOR?
"THE SUSPECT WAS RUNNING" VIOLATES THIS RULE
WHAT IS SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT?
THIS LAW REQUIRES MANDATED REPORTERS TO SEND A WRITTEN REPORT IN SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS PRACTICALLY POSSIBLE.
WHAT IS PC 11166?
A SUSPECT'S SPONTANEOUS REMARK SHOULD BE CAPTUREDAS A DIRECT QUOTE WHEN POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT IMPROVES THIS.
WHAT IS ACCURACY?
THESE BASIC FACTS SHOULD BE CLEARLYANSWRED IN A REPORT.
WHAT ARE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, AND HOW?
THIS CASE LIMITS DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN APPARENTLY UNARMED, NON-DANGEROUS FLEEING SUSPECT.
WHAT IS TENNESSEE V. GARNER?
MOST REPORT NARRATIVES SHOULD BE WRITTEN MAINLY IN THIS TENSE.
WHAT IS PAST TENSE?
THIS CODE SECTION REQUIRES A WRITTEN INCIDENT REPORT FOR ALL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS.
THAT IS PC 13730?
LEAVING OUT A KEY FACT THAT LATER SURFACES CREATES THIS CREDIBILITY PROBLEM.
WHAT IS AN OMISSION?
REPLACING "HE WAS DRUNK" THIS ODOR, SWAY, AND SLURRED SPEECH IS THIS REPORT WRITING PRINCIPLE.
WHAT IS DESCRIBE OBSERVATIONS, NOT CONCLUSIONS?
THIS CASE SAYS OFFICERS GENERALLY NEED A WARRANT TO ENTER A SUSPECT'S HOME TO ARREST, ABSENT CONSENT OR EXIGENCY.
WHAT IS PAYTON V. NEW YORK?
WHEN EXACT WORDS MATTER, USE THESE TO CAPTURE THE STATEMENT PRECISELY.
WHAT ARE QUOTATION MARKS FOR A DIRECT QUOTE?
THIS CODE SECTION MAKES CERTAIN FORCE, FIREARM, DISHONESTY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RELEASE.
WHAT IS PC 832.7?
WHEN YOUR REPORT MATCHES CAD, BWC, PHOTOS, AND WITNESS STATEMENTS, IT SHOWS THIS.
WHAT IS CONSISTENCY AND CORROBORATION?
THIS WRITING TONE AVOIDS SARCASM, EXAGGERATION, AND EMOTION.
WHAT IS OBJECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL TONE?
THIS CASE REQUIRES WARNINGS BEFORE CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION.
WHAT IS MIRANDA V. ARIZONA?
USING "HE" "SHE" "THEY" WITHOUT A CLEAR NOUN CREATES THIS CLARITY PROBLEM.
WHAT IS AN UNCLEAR PRONOUN ANTECEDENT?
THIS CONSTITUTIONAL DISCLOSURE RULE REQUIRES EXCULPATROY OR IMPEACHMENT EVIDENCE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE DEFENSE.
WHAT IS BRADY MATERIAL? / BRADY VS. MARYLAND?
NAMES, DATES, TIMES, ELEMENTS, AND CODES SHOULD GET THIS FINAL STEP BEFORE SUBMISSION.
WHAT IS PROOFREADING / QUALITY CONTROL?
TO JUSTIFY A STOP OR ARREST, YOUR REPORT MUST CLEARLY EXPLAIN THESE FACTS AND REASONING.
WHAT IS ARTICULATION OF REASONABLE SUSPICION OR PROBABLE CAUSE?
THIS CASE IS THE CLASSIC AUTHORITY ON DISCLOSURE OF EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE.
WHAT IS BRADY V. MARYLAND?