2 Discussion Questions, 2 Student Reponses, 1 Small Assignment and 1 Journal Entry

CRJ499: Undergraduate Capstone in Criminal Justice

Journal Entry Week 2

Week 2 Assignment - Journal: Report Writing Skills

Part 1

Research a criminal justice career (Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist -Preparedness or Recovery with FEMA) that you plan to move toward in the next year.

· Locate and review the types of reports that you most likely will be required to use on a daily basis.

. Examine one type of report and be prepared to discuss it in your reflection this week.

Part 2

Examine the types of reports that you researched this week and complete the following:

· Identify the career you researched and describe one type of report that you may be required to write while on the job.

· Outline the essential skills of report writing that you think are the most important.

· Discuss the strategies or resources that might be helpful to improve these skills.