SEGMENT 4 Study Notes Flashcards
When is a notebook useful
An aid to court testimony
An aid in the investigation process
A way to ensure accountability
An aid in preparing reports
Examples of information that must be included in an SPs notes gif each shift
Date Duration of shift Weather conditions Partners or other SPS working on shift at the time Equipment issued Location assigned Special assignment notations Start time End time
When should an SP record information about an event
As soon as practicable after the event
How do you correct errors in your notebook
Draw one line through the error, initial the error and then make the correct entry on a separate line
Who may be given access to an SPs notebook
Another SP Supervisors Compliance and enforcement inspectors Police The court Crown counsel Defense counsel A witness
What purpose do reports serve
To serve as an official record of what happened
To state what was done and why
To suggest future actions
To provide statical records
To aid other professionals in doing their jobs
What are some characteristics of an effective report
Clear Concise Complete Accurate Written in an objective and professional style Submitted in a timely manner
Which is one of the steps to the report writing process
Writing a detailed administrative report of what occurred
What is the purpose of the body of a report
It fully describes in chronological order the sequence of events
Who may have access to an SPs report
Same as the notebook Another SP Supervisors Compliance and enforcement inspectors Police The court Crown counsel Defense counsel A witness
Reports are descriptive accounts of an incident TRUE or FALSE
FALSE Always keep it factual
