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REVEL is the newest way of delivering our respected content from Pearson. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience-for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. A holistic approach to the intricacies of the criminal justice report writing system. Report Writing for Law Enforcement Professionals: From Dispatch to the Courtroom documents all aspects of the criminal justice system, from arrival at the scene of an incident to the presentation of the written report in court, and provides the tools, resources, and practical exercises to master the skill of professional criminal justice report writing. With a focus on the universality of the criminal justice system regarding reports, the authors demonstrate how the basic concepts of report writing cut across criminal justice career fields, from patrol officers to correctional officers, and provide instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice profession that relate to writing a professional criminal justice report. Practical features make the concepts clear, among them The Right Way to Write sections emphasizing the essential writing principles; video scenarios that allow students to apply their observational skills, take notes, and write case reports; practical exercises that reinforce the concepts at the ends of the chapters; examples of forms and documents most commonly used by law enforcement professionals. NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

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"Ken Morris was employed in the criminal justice profession for over 28 years. Prior to my retirement in 2002, I was serving as the Patrol Division Commander for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. As the Patrol Division Commander, I exercised supervision and control of 106 sworn and civilian employees. Additionally, while working with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office I have worked every detention position from ""floor deputy"" to warden. I have a comprehensive understanding of both the law enforcement and correctional aspects of the criminal justice system. I have incorporated both of those aspects of the criminal justice system into this textbook. I have done consulting work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, The National Institute of Corrections, and the Department of Justice. In 1999, I took a 15 month leave-of-absence from the Sheriff's Office and worked as a United Nations Peacekeeper (Police Officer) in Kosovo, Yugoslavia. I attained the rank of station commander of the third largest city in the province before returning back to work for the Sheriff's Office. Michael Merson joined the United States Army in January of 1991 and served in the Military Police Corps until March of 1998. In was in the United States Army where I first started writing police reports for crimes committed on the various army post where I was assigned. I left the U.S. Army after nearly seven and half years of service and was hired by the Colorado Springs Police Department. While working for the Colorado Springs Police Department I was assigned to the patrol division, traffic division, the neighborhood police unit, the commercial vehicle unit, and the evidence cadre. I also was assigned to the Major Accident Unit and on occasion trained new officers while in patrol. I have also served as the Interim Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Law Enforcement Academy. I previously served as a Citizen at Large for the El Paso County Community Corrections Board for three years where I reviewed thousands of police reports written by correction officers, parole officers, probation officers, police officers, and sheriff deputies."

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