Avoid generalities like “suspect was aggressive.” Instead, break it down: What did the suspect say or do? “The suspect raised his voice,...

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...

It’s Vs. Its                           Overview  Let’s discuss the difference between it’s vs. its. This is a common error in reports,...

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 ...

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...

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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...

Advise vs. Advice   What’s the difference between the two?....And, are we using the words “advise” or “advised” in our reports too much?!...

As police officers, we describe a lot of things! We often used modifiers to describe what we are talking about.  A misplaced modifier is...

Excerpt from The Police Report Formula : Act Like a Journalist "Your job as a police officer is to report the facts, just like a...