
Still, the article by Chief Richard Stanley is worth reading: “Why Police Departments Need Smart Reporting Tools” by Richard Stanley. The magazine is largely an advertisement for police equipment. The April 2020 issue of Police Law Enforcement Solutions has a useful article about police reports (pp. I told Perkins to breathe into the tube.The uniform was missing one of its buttons.Bateman called me a stupid pig and spat on the ground when I questioned him about the scuffle.No colon: During the search I also found a rag covered with blood and an empty whiskey bottle.
I searched the men’s room and found a bloody knife in a trash container.
Gratton said he heard a scuffle in the men’s room. I told Perkins to breath into the tube. The uniform was missing one of its/it’s buttons. Bateman sounded angry when I questioned him about the scuffle. During the search I also found: a rag covered with blood and an empty whiskey bottle. I found a bloody knife in a trash container. Upon hearing this, I entered the men’s room and searched it. PART I What improvements do these sentences need? This short quiz will help you sharpen your writing skills. Sign up for our FREE Police Writer e-Newsletter and receive a free copy of “10 Days to Better Police Reports,” ready to download! Your privacy is protected: We NEVER share emails with third parties. The officer saw noticeable redness to her neck and throat area and several scratches around her neck and face. She was able to make it to the doorway of the small camper and kick the door open, calling for neighbors to call 911. He then began applying pressure with both arms, using the free hand to grab his other forearm and squeeze. She said that her son “ grabbed me around the neck” in a headlock and began to choke her, using the crease of the inside of his elbow. When she woke him for work, Leatham said, “ I can’t do this anymore, I’m just going to kill you.” She said her son then grabbed a large television and threw it at her. Leatham’s mother said that her son was intoxicated and lying down on his bed.
It records exactly what the officer heard and saw – and nothing else: no opinions, no unnecessary words. Notice that the reporting is objective and concise. Here’s some wording (in blue) from the complaint affidavit. You can read the full story at this link: On November 3, a Florida man was charged with a felony for allegedly throttling his mother.