CJ-205 5-0 Check Your Knowledge Quiz
Teacher: David Prince
Class: Policing in the United States
Date: 2022/2023
1. What are the keys to great police report writing? Select all that apply.
a. Excluding exculpatory evidence
b. Establishing elements of the crime
c. Good field notes
d. Disregarding the process of your report as it winds through the system
Answer: A, B, and C are keys to great police report writing
2. What type of police communication is considered a “lost art”? Select one.
a. Texting
b. Face-to-face contact
c. Emailing
d. Tweeting
Answer: B- Face to face contact
3. What are ways to master good report writing skills? Select all that apply.
a. Have others review your practice reports
b. Visualize writing good reports
c. Practice writing reports
d. Write whatever you are thinking in a situation
Answer: A, B, and C are ways to master good report writing skills
4. What are the fundamental principles instructors and administrators can apply when
working with officers who need to build confidence and improve writing skills? Select
all that apply.
