Southern New Hampshire University Police Report On Domestic Violence Paper
Description
Practice video:
Overview: View the practice video provided for the milestones and complete this section. After viewing the practice video, create the field notes sheet using the
critical elements below. In this scenario, you are the primary officer assigned to complete a report about this incident. Assemble a list of field notes based on
your observations and on information that you consider to be necessary for the formulation of your report. Remember you will not be able to ask any questions,
but keep in mind the information that you want to make note of.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Field Notes Sheet
This component is where you record your initial observations of the scene. For example, this might be visual evidence, statements, sketches, or any other
facts or information that may be relevant to the subsequent investigation. For purposes of this assignment, remember your field notes must capture the
observations and actions of the actor in the video fully and accurately in order to inform a cohesive, concise, comprehensive, and accurate Incident Report.
What information is this report based upon? Based on the scenario, what information strikes you as having evidentiary value?
a. Cohesiveness of Field Notes: Your field notes should contain information on the observations and actions that are essential in informing a cohesive
report. For example, if you observe the suspect wearing a red jacket with a specific insignia, your field notes should capture this data so that you may
draw upon it in producing your Incident Report. If your field notes do not contain this information, you would be disadvantaged in producing a
cohesive Incident Report that has evidentiary value in the criminal investigation itself or potential trialproceedings.
b. Accuracy of Field Notes: Your field notes must correctly describe observations and actions that are essential in producing an accurate report. For
example, if the suspect is wearing a red jacket with a specific insignia in the video, but your field notes list that it is a blue jacket, then the accuracy of
your observations and the data that informs your Incident report can be called into question in the criminal investigation or potential trial
proceedings.
Requirements of Submission: This milestone requires 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins.
