I see hundreds of reports come across my desk every day. I'm swamped with phone calls, emails, meetings, briefings on major incidents, and some field work. I having dislike to tell my officers to rewrite reports because of preventable mistakes and confusion like illegible handwriting and missing details." 

1. What does the above description tell you about your Sergeant's needs? What will she value most in your police report?

B

"My time is precious; I juggle multiple cases, write extensive legal reports, and spend a lot of time reading for current and upcoming cases. I want straightforward evidence and no nonsense in my courtroom."

1. If your police report was presented to Judge Norman, how would you want the narrative to be structured? (Think about format, sentences, word choice, etc.)

VS

"My job is quite simple: find the holes and inconsistencies that will prove my client's innocence. I spend a lot of time analyzing police reports to find faults, no matter how minor. I've been at this for 20 years, so I know some of the biggest police report weaknesses. If you aren't sure of your story, I will question your narrative in court. don't skip any details."

1. What are the police report weaknesses that Defense Attorney Mark Wright may be referring to? (Think about some of the common mistakes you or your peers make in your practice reports)

2. How can these minor or major mistakes help Wright in his defense?

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1 The correct answer is B My time is precious I juggle multiple cases write extensive legal reports ... View the full answer