"Effective Report Writing" by Dirigo Safety - Bow, NH -December 2025

Report Writing 101 is a two-day class designed to teach new officers and those struggling with report writing the foundations of preparing a quality report. The course addresses police reports and the barriers to effective preparation. It tackles common errors in police reports that lower their quality and efficacy by emphasizing the rules for writing narratives. Report Writing 101 provides directions on how to prepare, structure, write, and proofread reports. The course also touches on writing search and arrest warrant affidavits.

Bring a laptop for writing exercises

• Define the components of a police report.

• Examine report writing preparation techniques.

• Analyze the foundations of a quality report, to include basic grammar skills.

• Illustrate descriptive writing techniques.