Course Code:

English 6
Course Title:
Police Report Writing
Course Description:
This subject is intended and part of the curriculum of Bachelor of
Science in Criminology which covers basic knowledge and skills on how to
prepare an accurate and good police report.
Objective/s:
After this course syllabus, the students will be able to:
1. Define the basic terms used in police report writing;
2. List down the importance of investigative report
writing;
3. Write samples of a good investigative report; and
4. Write samples of legal forms
Credit Units:
Three (3)
Course Topics
The course will cover the following topics:
I. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING
a. Definition of Terms
b. Nature of Report Writing
c. Narrative Technique
d. Types of Writers
e. Purposes of An Investigative Report
f. Criteria
g. Requisites of a Good Investigation Report
h. Different Types of Investigative reports
II. POLICE BLOTTER
 a. Definition
b. Contents and Details of a Police Blotter
c. Report Content
d. Incidents Entered in the Police Blotter
e. Incident Record Form
III. BASIC TYPES OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
a. Spot report
b. Progress Report
c. Final Report
IV. Memorandum
V. Legal Forms
Methods of Instruction/ Strategies:
 Lecture/ Ppt. Presentation
 Class discussion
 Quizzes /Exams
 Portfolio
Grades
Class standing 50 %
Exams 50%
______________
100%