Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals, Fifth Edition

Miller, Larry S.; Whitehead Ph.D., John T.

ISBN 10: 1455777692 / ISBN 13: 9781455777693

Published by Anderson, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals, Fifth Edition
• Publisher: Anderson
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455777692
• ISBN 13: 9781455777693
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

The criminal justice process is dependent on accurate documentation. Criminal justice professionals can spend 50-75% of their time writing administrative and research reports. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals, Fifth Edition provides practical guidance--with specific writing samples and guidelines--for providing strong reports. Much of the legal process depends on careful documentation and the crucial information that lies within, but most law enforcement, security, corrections, and probation and parole officers have not had adequate training in how to provide well-written, accurate, brief, and complete reports. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals covers everything officers need to learn--from basic English grammar to the difficult but often-ignored problem of creating documentation that will hold up in court.

This new edition is updated to include timely information, including extensive coverage of digital reporting, updates on legal issues and privacy rights, and expanded coverage of forensics and scientific reporting.

• Important concepts are emphasized with related checklists and complemented by real-world example forms
• Each chapter concludes with a sample test for self-evaluating purposes
• Includes new and updated information on digital forms and data entry techniques

About the Author

Larry S. Miller is Distinguished Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). He received his Bachelor of Science from ETSU, a Master of Science from Eastern Kentucky University, and his Ph.D. in Health & Safety with collaterals in Forensic Anthropology and Criminology from The University of Tennessee. Miller, who has worked as a police officer, criminal investigator, and crime laboratory director, teaches in the area of law enforcement and is the author of several books on topics including criminal investigation, criminal justice report writing, police photography, and more.

John T. Whitehead is a Professor and former Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University. He completed his M.A. at the University of Notre Dame and earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from SUNY-Albany. He teaches courses in corrections, criminal justice ethics, and the death penalty.