Training Courses

Report Writing for Law Enforcement – Rowley PD

Date & Time:
  • October 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Location:
477 Haverhill Street, Rowley, MA
Agency:
Municipal Police Institute
Training Hours:
6 hrs

Instructors: Captain John Serson (Ret.), Stephen A. Taranto, J.D.

Date: October 23, 2026

Location: Rowley Police Department

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Price: $199.00 USD

This single-day course offers a practical, realistic approach to police report writing with particular focus on the journey from initial field notes to finished, court-ready documents. The program highlights critical areas including field note-taking, use of force documentation, and domestic violence reporting, while teaching fundamental report structure and organization. Participants will learn straightforward, memorable templates and best practices designed to help them produce accurate and effective reports. The course now incorporates current information on artificial intelligence's emerging role in police reporting.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one day course is designed as a practical and realistic guide on police report writing. Special emphasis will be on the report process from field notes to finished court-ready reports. Special segments within this program will touch upon Field Notes, Use of Force Incidents, and Domestic Violence Reports. Basic and simple report structuring will be explained. Updated! Includes latest information regarding Artificial Intelligence and police reporting. Best practices are emphasized. Easy to remember and use templates will assist attendees produce accurate and effective reports. This program includes a segment discussing the new and emerging use of Artificial Intelligence in police report writing. This program is designed to be interactive with attendees. This is a police officers report writing class and not an English class. This program will also benefit supervisors in assisting them with report reviews.

TOPICS

  • Importance of accurate comprehensive police reports
  • Field notes and check-off lists to ensure information is captured
  • Basic grammar and sentence construction (for police officers)
  • Report frame-works
  • Artificial Intelligence issues
  • Crime element inclusion coupled with readability
  • Inclusion of new reporting information as indicated by POST
  • Specialty reports (i.e.: Use of force reports, supplemental reports)
  • Simple tips for proof reading
  • Court use and liability reduction associated with police reports
  • Best agency practices regarding police reports