Officers must be able to communicate not only with inmates, but also with non-sworn personnel and the ___ ____.
Wider public
Their, and there are considered what?
Homophones.
"He" is an example of what Part of Speech.
Pronoun.
Who, what, when, where, why, how, actions taken, follow-up administrative actions taken.
A report is formatted to include what three parts?
Introduction, body, conclusion.
If an interviewee refuses to sign their statement, note "_____ ___ ____" at the bottom of the statement.
"Refused to sign."
We arrived at the scene, Officer Stone interviewed the inmate.
What type of grammatical error is present?
Comma Splice.
What acronym is used for Conjunctions?
FANBOYS.
Always write your reports in _______ voice.
Active.
________ typically includes the date and time of the incident. And identifies the people involved.
Introduction.
A written statement is the ______ _____ of obtaining a statement of an interviewee.
preferred method.
Inmate Jones has been violating facility rules, and is moved to a different housing unit as a punishment. What type of report would Officer Abigail need to write.
Disciplinary report.
Your report could also end up on the desk of ______,______, or ______.
Legislator, governor, or journalist.
What are the 4 ways to build rapport?
-Be professional
-Be respectful
-Be truthful
-Be a good listener
Write a report that reflects _________.
Professionalism.
An interviewee who is non- English speaking may write a statement in their _____ _____.
preferred language.
What type of report is: detail counseling and corrective actions taken for minor disciplinary violation.
Corrective consultation
List the following methods to help you catch mistakes. Name all 4.
Takes breaks, Read the report aloud, read line by line while using a cover, know your personal weakness.
List the 6 types of grammatical errors:
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Capitalization
Vocabulary
Typographical Error or Typo
The largest and most important part of a report is the _______.
Narrative.
While gathering information, you must practice good _____-_____.
Note-taking.
Name all 7 types of reports.
Incident report
Corrective consultation
Disciplinary report.
Use of force.
Count form.
Special watch form.
Equipment check form.
If you prepare the statement on the interviewee's behalf, read the statement back to the interviewee, make any necessary correction, and ask the interviewee to sign and date the statement or leave a _____ ______.
Thumb print.
_____ _____ includes slang, colloquialisms, and regional language that does not always follow recognized grammatical rules and spelling convention.
Casual Language.
BONUS for 1000pt.
What does STG stand for.
security threat group.