Training Courses

Report Writing for Law Enforcement – Hingham PD

Date & Time:
  • November 13, 2026 - 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Location:
35 Essington Drive, Hingham, MA
Agency:
Municipal Police Institute
Training Hours:
6 hrs

Facts

  • Instructors: Stephen A. Taranto, J.D., Captain John Serson (Ret.)
  • Date: November 13, 2026
  • Location: Hingham Police Department
  • Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Price: $199.00 USD

Overview

This one-day course provides officers with a comprehensive approach to effective police report writing, emphasizing the transition from initial field notes through the completion of court-ready documentation. The training addresses specialized report types including Use of Force and Domestic Violence incidents, incorporates contemporary considerations around Artificial Intelligence in reporting, and equips attendees with practical templates and techniques to enhance accuracy and reduce liability.

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