Report Writing and Documentation

Requirements for accurate, complete, and timely reports.

Report writing policy explains what must be documented, timelines for reports, and expectations for clarity and accuracy. It may address supplementals, supervisory review, and corrections. Promotion candidates should know which incidents always require a report, what must be documented in use-of-force and pursuit reports, and how supervisors are expected to ensure complete documentation.

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