CRJ150
Preview: CRJ150 : Criminal Justice Report Writing
Course Guide
Prerequisites
ENG115 or the new ENG116
Course Description
Report is an skill in the justice field. and other writing essential workplace criminal Judges
professionals in the field will read these reports, sometimes under a very close lens, and depend on
them for accurate Therefore, critical these reports the justice information. it’s contain information
administrators need and follow state requirements. This course introduces a report writing process
and uses templates to teach how to concise, complete, and correct reports common in the prepare
criminal justice field. Hands-on activities will provide step-by-step guided practice for students to
improve their report writing skills, and technological trends related to criminal justice reporting will be
examined.
Instructional Materials
Required Resources
Larry S. Miller. 2018. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals. CRJ150 Blackboard
Course. https://www.strayerbookstore.com
John Bowden. 2016. . Why Police Investigators Should Write Reports in First Person
https://www.policeone.com/police-products/police-technology/software/report-writing/articles/why-
police-investigators-should-write-reports-in-first-person-mXUpEezxHWD1vVia/
Strayer University. March 29, 2019. Strayer Writing Standards: How to Write Clearly (1:48) .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQzusu9n_Y4&feature=youtu.be
Strayer University. March 29, 2019. Strayer Writing Standards: Example Write Clearly –
(1:42). https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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John Bowden. 2013. . How to Write Organized and Concise Police Reports
https://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/how-to-write-organized-and-concise-police-
reports-GAb3L0YXolm2fsqu/
Megan Carpenter. 2019. Writing Probation Reports: 3 Roles Probation Officers Play and How They
Impact Reports . https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/writing-probation-reports-3-roles-probation-
officers-play-and-how-they-impact-reports/
Victor A. Afanador. 2017. The Importance of Preparing for the Pre-Sentence Interview in the Federal
Criminal System . https://www.litedepalma.com/the-importance-of-preparing-for-the-presentence-
interview-in-the-federal-criminal-system
Paul Bergman. No date. Your Presentence Report and How to Improve
It. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/your-presentence-report-how-improve-it.html
Fran Hart. 2017. 10 Steps to Improve Your Written Police
Reports. https://www.policeone.com/police-training/articles/10-steps-to-improve-your-written-police-
reports-10QjIZvUq0V0nBRF/
