Includes bibliographical references.

The basics of writing -- What is information literacy? -- The face page -- Supplemental reports, investigative reports, and traffic accidents -- Search warrants, affidavits, and sworn statements -- Other documents: memos, letters, emails, cover letters, and resumes -- Academic paper formats -- The academic research paper.

"The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing: Report Writing Essentials equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of policing - both academically and professionally. Authors Steven Hougland and Jennifer M. Allen interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident report writer. Students are also exposed to a number of best practices for various elements of report writing, such as the face page, incident reports, supplemental reports, investigative reports, and traffic reports, as well as search warrants and affidavits"-- Provided by publisher.