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Be specific, not vague
Avoid generalities like “suspect was aggressive.” Instead, break it down: What did the suspect say or do? “The suspect raised his voice,...
Mark Tagliareni
Jun 241 min read
Sentence Weight
I recently read a great article about the weight certain words and their placement have in a sentence. I am a proponent of starting most...
Mark Tagliareni
Feb 192 min read
It's vs. Its
It’s Vs. Its Overview Let’s discuss the difference between it’s vs. its. This is a common error in reports,...
Mark Tagliareni
Feb 22 min read
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Jan 290 min read
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 280 min read
A lot vs. Alot
What Is the Difference Between A Lot and Alot? The short answer is – A lot is correct. And Alot is not a word. A lot is like any ...
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 271 min read
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 230 min read
One Fact Per Sentence
Here's a great and quick read on "One Thought (Fact) Per Sentence." This is the formula within the Formula. Stick to one fact per...
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 141 min read
Great article on Parallelism (strive to write sentences in parallel to make your writing stand out)
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/parallelism/?utm_source=email_share&utm_medium=content
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 101 min read
How to fix the passive voice
Here's a good article on active vs. passive voice. I'll be adding more on active voice because of the difference it makes in your police...
Mark Tagliareni
Jan 61 min read
Advise vs. advice (and are we using "advise" too much?)
Advise vs. Advice What’s the difference between the two?....And, are we using the words “advise” or “advised” in our reports too much?!...
Mark Tagliareni
Dec 26, 20241 min read
Mark Tagliareni
Dec 20, 20240 min read
Misplaced Modifiers
As police officers, we describe a lot of things! We often used modifiers to describe what we are talking about. A misplaced modifier is...
Mark Tagliareni
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Act Like A Journalist
Excerpt from The Police Report Formula : Act Like a Journalist "Your job as a police officer is to report the facts, just like a...
Mark Tagliareni
Nov 23, 20241 min read
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