Supervisor Report Review Course
This one-day training program equips supervisory personnel with essential competencies for thoroughly reviewing and revising incident reports and arrest affidavits. Since each report submitted by your department reflects directly on its credibility and effectiveness, this course emphasizes producing high-quality documentation that strengthens both departmental reputation and prosecution outcomes.
The curriculum incorporates real-world police reports for hands-on analysis and critique throughout the training session.
Course Topics
- Effective police report writing fundamentals and best practices
- Distinguishing between editing and rewriting reports
- Arrest affidavit examination and quality assessment
- Initial observations, field note documentation, and arrival procedures
- Chronological narrative structure and organization
- Common grammatical errors and professional writing standards
- Evidence documentation and chain-of-custody procedures
- Major case complications and pitfalls to avoid
- Live case report review and correction exercises
Lead Instructors: Mike Schentrup and Rob Fanelli
Date: December 3
Location: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 3600 South 20th Ave., DFW Airport, TX 75261
Cost: $225.00
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds available if cancellation occurs more than 21 days prior to the course date, minus a 5% administrative fee. No refunds within the final 21 days; however, student substitutions are permitted.