Investigative Report Writing – March 2 – 3, 2022

Focus on the composition and writing of investigative reports. Provides a review of the specifics which reports should contain. Topics include:

1) identification of the essential elements of an investigative report, to include the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of an incident under investigation

(2) formatting an investigative report for a clear, coherent statement of facts free from inconsistencies or contradictions

(3) applying the appropriate resources available to produce a professional and readable report

(4) properly cross-referencing the investigative report to related statements by interested parties and/or evidence

(5) self-editing reports prior to supervisory review

(6) supporting documents needed to clarify or amplify individual points or statements presented in the investigative report.

DATE LOCATION/TIME: 

March 2 – 3, 2022, 402 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

The Ocala Police Department, Administrative Specialist II, Savannah Moore, smoore@ocalapd.org, 352-369-7012 will register all students.