Report Writing & Intelligence Flashcards
What is PEACE used for?
To help conduct a structured and successful interview.
What is an interview?
Conversation with purpose between 2 people, usually done face to face.
List 4 Interview DO’s
Active Listening Probing Questions Open Questions Closed Questions to evaluate Positive Body Language Use Silence to Good effect Echoing Questions
Expand the acronym P.E.A.C.E
Plan & Prepare Engage & Explain Account Closure Evaluate
List 4 Interview DONT’s
Interrupt
Make Assumptions
Focus on how the person communicates rather than what they say
Think of a response before they finish speaking
Use off putting statements
Lose your integrity
List 5 things you should consider for the security of an interview.
Check the Room Tell others where you are Tell the prisoner about the interview Search the prisoner Have an officer outside the room Position yourself near the exit Know the location of the panic button
What is a Report?
Presentation of facts, written for a specific readership intended to be kept as a permanent record
What does a Report need to be?
Accurate
Brief
Clear
List 4 report writing DO’s
Write ASAP keep reports tidy Use correct punctuation Spell check Construct impact sentences Use names Provide evidence Use Dates/Times Acknowledge Sources
List 4 report writing DONT’s
Use slang Use he/she to add confusion Over complicate sentences 'Professional opinion' Lie/make up Don't write a story
What are the 2 Mercury Reports?
M.I.R- Mercury Intelligence Report
C.P.R- Corruption Prevention Report