Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS281AD   19982-20005 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/24/98  
AJS281AD     19982-20005 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Advanced Criminal Investigations IV: Report Writing
Emphasizes the necessity for good reports in criminal investigations. Characteristics of pre-report preparation, preparing the body of the report, and assembling the case report. Process of handling submission of a case report, processing turndowns, and furthers. Prerequisites: Certified police officer.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS281AD   19982-20005 Advanced Criminal Investigations IV: Report Writing
1. Describe the uses of police reports. (I)
2. Describe the characteristics of field notes. (II)
3. Describe the use of notes in the preparation of a report. (II)
4. Describe the steps in writing an investigative report. (III)
5. Describe the six characteristics of a properly prepared report. (III)
6. Describe the assembly of the case report. (III)
7. Describe the steps taken to submit the case report to the prosecutor for the filing of a complaint. (IV)
8. Describe the steps taken to process prosecutor turndowns and furthers. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS281AD   19982-20005 Advanced Criminal Investigations IV: Report Writing
    I. Uses of a police report
        A. Documenting criminal and traffic activity
        B. Providing information about a follow-up conducted
        C. Refreshing memory for court proceedings
        D. Compiling statistics
      II. Characteristics of note taking
          A. Purpose and value
          B. The note taking process
          C. Accuracy
          D. Outlines
        III. Writing an investigative report
            A. Characteristics of a well-written report
            B. Steps in writing the report
            C. Contents of the report
            D. Format for written reports
          IV. Submitting the report to the prosecutor for complaint
              A. Completing the charging transmittal
              B. Steps taken in the submission process
              C. Steps taken in the complaint process
            V. Handling of furthers and turndowns from the prosecutors
                A. Format of furthers and turndowns
                B. Steps taken to complete furthers
                C. Steps taken to process turndowns
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