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The SAGE guide to writing in policing : report writing essentials / Jennifer M. Allen, Steven Hougland.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allen, Jennifer M., author.
- Hougland, Steven M., author.
- Series:
- Sage knowledge.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Police reports--United States.
- Police reports.
- Police--United States--Authorship.
- Police.
- Police administration--Research--United States.
- Police administration.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2020.
- Summary:
- Effective writing strategies for report writing guide students through the legal requirements and best practices for creating and completing reports commonly found in the field of policing. Writing assignments and exercises provide students with opportunities to apply course material. Examples of resumes and cover letters offer students real-world tips to help prepare them for the workforce. A discussion on plagiarism clearly defines the concept to students as well as offers advice on how plagiarism can be avoided. An entire chapter devoted to information literacy explains to students how to better identify, obtain, and evaluate information.
- Notes:
- Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on XML content.
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781544364605 (ebook) :
- OCLC:
- 1240715565
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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