Journal: Report Writing Skills

Part 1

Research a criminal justice career that you plan to move toward in the next year.

  • Locate and review the types of reports that you most likely will be required to use on a daily basis.
    • Examine one type of report and be prepared to discuss it in your reflection this week.

Part 2

Examine the types of reports that you researched this week and complete the following:

  • Identify the career you researched and describe one type of report that you may be required to write while on the job.
  • Outline the essential skills of report writing that you think are the most important.
  • Discuss the strategies or resources that might be helpful to improve these skills.