| A Street Officer's Guide to Report Writing Contributor(s): Scalise, Frank (Author), Strosahl, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1111542503 ISBN-13: 9781111542504 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $67.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Law | Criminal Procedure |
| Dewey: 808.066 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field! Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate�the book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scalise, Frank: - Frank Scalise has been a police officer with the Spokane Police Department since 1993 and has served in multiple capacities. Currently a captain, Scalise has taught Report Writing, as well as Sexual Assault Investigation, at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Washington State. Hehas written courses for online and onsite instruction in several areas of criminal justice, including Community Oriented Policing, Corrections, Victimology, and Report Writing. Captain Scalise earned a B.A. in History from Eastern Washington University, and is a published novelist under his own name and the pen name Frank Zafiro.Strosahl, Douglas: - Doug Strosahl has been a patrol officer with the Spokane Police Department since 1998. He also serves as a field training officer. Officer Strosahl has taught Report Writing at the Reserve Academy, Co-op Academy, Explorer Program training, the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, and Spokane Community College. |