Exam 4: The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Your purpose in report writing is to be:

Many criminal justice system agencies use the military style of time to avoid confusion between a.m. and p.m.

The "tickler system" uses cards, often 3 X 5 and color-coded, that are attached to folders or sent individually to officers to alert them that the file is complete and ready for the supervisor's approval.

Your work will be more credible and hold up better in court if your facts are obviously unbiased.

Most occurrences in the criminal justice system are recorded in sequence in __________ and in the ___________ tense.

Many beginning writers fall into the trap of trying to put an exact time on each action, no matter how small.

The narrative of the report is sometimes called ____________.

Who are likely readers of your reports as a criminal justice professional?

To state means to bring into or establish a relationship, association, or connection.

Attachments like waivers and test results are referred to as the:

It is natural for you to believe that your suspect is _____________.

Civil servants rarely think of themselves as writers.

Attachments may include:

No matter how good of an investigator you are, you have to be a good ___________ as well.