
R4 Blue to Gold Training Bulletproof Report Writing- Pocatello
November 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Course Number: R4141
Course Description:
The goal of Bulletproof Report Writing is to teach experienced police officers solid fundamentals that will help them write defensible police reports. Additionally, officers need the skills to write a report that will allow prosecutors to charge defendants without asking for follow-up information. Law enforcement officers need to know how to be fully prepared to not only answer the direct questions asked by the prosecutor, but also answer the cross-examination questions by the defense attorney and know how to respond to impeachment attempts.
Topics Covered/Overview
Goal
To teach students how to write a police report that causes the reader to believe that your actions were reasonable, appropriate, and defensible.
Outcome
Students who complete the course will:
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Discourage filings for motions to suppress evidence
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Encourage guilty pleas
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Serve as a roadmap for the prosecution
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Provide for a basis to fully refresh your memory for trial
Training Modules
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Learn the Three Golden Rules of report writing.
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Explain the four goals of a police report, along with the eight audiences who typically read your reports.
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Learn straight-forward and effective report writing techniques, including:
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Whether or not you should use CAPS
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When to use paragraphs
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Learn why a true professional writer uses topic headings to subdivide your report
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When to use bullet points to make important legal conclusions
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The value of identifying people by their role in the incident, not just their name
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How to write short and direct sentences
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Learn the seven elements of an effective synopsis
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Describe how a true chronological report is written
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Learn how to write a report summary (hint: it’s not like a college paper summary)
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Students will also learn how to articulate criminal elements in their reports, including two “hidden” elements for every crime
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Discuss how to effectively narrate on BWC without offending rules of evidence
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Learn the Rule of 5 for RS and PC articulation
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Learn how to “reverse engineer” case law in order to write better reports
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Explain how the importance of articulating legal conclusions
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Throughout the training students will do several engaging articulation exercises (this part is unique to our training)
Dates: November 30, 2023
Times: 0830-1700
Credit Hours: 7.5
Location: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Pocatello Office, 1345 Barton Rd. Pocatello, ID 83204
Cost: $225 ($395 if attending the Search and Seizure Course on Nov. 29 as well, combined cost savings)
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline:
Instructor(s): TBD
Remarks: Register via the Blue to Gold website, located here- https://www.bluetogold.com/