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Effective Writing for Law Enforcement

Early (3 Months Left) $450.00 ENDS MAY 23
Regular $475.00 ENDS JULY 23
Late $495.00 ENDS AUGUST 23

Host: Sandy City Police Department
Location: Sandy City Police Department 10000 South Centennial Parkway Sandy, UT 84070
Dates: August 23, 2021 - August 24, 2021
Times: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST
Fee: $450.00


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Course Highlights

Virtually everyone in the world knows how to use Microsoft WORD®, but very few law enforcement professionals have been taught how to use this program in the performance of their jobs.  This is that class.  How do we write?  How do we create documents within a law enforcement environment?  These are the questions asked and answered in this course. 

Unlike most “computer” courses, this class does not begin with a blank computer screen and “standard” toolbar. This course starts with an Officer Involved Shooting, and the need to convey the facts of that situation internally (to the Agency and its administrators), externally (to the public), and to the courts (as a report of evidence).  Originally designed and created for ATF Intelligence Specialists, this course uses Microsoft WORD® to help LE professional communicate through written documentation.

Who Should Attend
This class is designed for any active law enforcement personnel, support staff, or administrative assistants.  Prior experience is not required. 

Material Requirements
Students should bring a laptop with Microsoft Word and Adobe (version 2003 or higher) is required.  

Agenda

DAY 1

  • What did you see?
    • Who you are determines how you write
  • Using Microsoft WORD® to write for LE, Part 1
  • Outlining
  • Organization Strategies
    • Psychological
    • Chronological
    • Reverse Chronological
    • Geographic
    • Story Telling
    • Journalistic
  • Objectivity and Bias
  • Language
    • Descriptive
    • Subjective
  • Using Microsoft WORD® to write for LE, Part 2

DAY 2

  • Using Microsoft WORD® to write for LE Part 3
  • Audience
    • What do you write? 
    • Who do you write for? 
    • Who sees your product besides your primary audience? 
    • What does it look like when you are done?
  • Types of Documents in Law Enforcement
    • Intelligence Reports
    • Memo / Internal Documents
    • Public Reports
    • Others
  • Analysis or Analytics?
  • Using Microsoft WORD® to write for LE, Part 4