Police report

Crime report

A 20 years old man was found dead outside his house in Edgewater, Florida.  On April 5, 2018, at 9:00 am, the police officers in Edgewater were called by the Ambulance Services and, on arrival the police officers found the man unconscious.  The doctors at the crime scene examined the body and confirmed the man was dead. Up to now, the police officers have not arrested the suspects and the death is treated as unexplained. However, we have made a visual identification by producing photographs of known criminals in the area where the witnesses may help identify the suspects. We have also allowed the witnesses to conduct a post-event assimilation where they will do their research and provide us with new information. Furthermore, a post-mortem has been set to take place as part of an investigation to understand the crime. The police department is waiting for the preliminary reports from the pathologists to understand the cause of the cause. Awaiting for the postmodern, forensic photography has been done in the crime scene, and investigators have provided detailed recordings such as images, fingerprints, footprints, bullet holes among other photographs of evidence (Johnson et al, 2014).

 

There were some challenges that I encountered when completing the report. First, recording details and evidence of a crime is a complex task since as a police officer I am expected to present paperwork to the court. The documentation submitted on the paperwork may not reflect the reality of the practice that occurred at the crime scene, and this means that the deceptive discretion might have an adverse outcome when dealing with the criminal cases (Tong, Bryant & Horvath, 2009).  It is not easy as a police officer to present documentation that fits the court presentation requirements and the minimum standards.   In other words, as an investigator, the supervisors do not provide a considerable degree of autonomy but what happens is that supervisors offer inappropriate organizational needs.

The prosecutor in the legal system will need the report before justifying the criminal proceedings.  Police reports have many benefits, and as a police officer, the facts provided in the report will help the criminal justice system operate efficiently and effectively (Tong, Bryant & Horvath, 2009). The report will allow the prosecutor conduct case proceedings, conduct further investigation and more importantly, a prosecutor may use the report in making a verdict. Note that this report serves as an initial investigation where issues such as blood stains, sounds, actions and more are reported. Since further research will be required, the prosecutor will review the report to understand the full scope of the event.  To prove the case, the prosecutor will ensure that the all the elements provided are true and accurate.  Although the report does not contain all the critical issues, it provides evidence for the issues happened at the crime scene. The report will also help in determining the innocent or guilty concerning the details and information (Tong, Bryant & Horvath, 2009).  As a police officer, the report will serve as an essential tool in deterring criminal activities in the community.  All recorded reports will help concentrate on a particular area and track criminal activity and at the same time provide security to the residents. Since we did not suspect the criminal at the crime scene, the report and the forensic photographing will assist in tracking down the suspects (Tong, Bryant & Horvath, 2009).

 

 

 

 

Reference

Tong, S., Bryant, R., & Horvath, M. (2009). Understanding criminal investigation. Chichester, UK: Wiley-

Blackwell.

 

Johnson A. Wm., Retting P. Richard, Scott M. Gregory.,& Garrison M. Stephen. (2014). The Criminal

Justice Student Writer's Manual. Pearson Education