Interviewing and Report Writing
Course Code:
CJK0019V
Credit Hours:
56 clock hours
Effective beginning:
2021-22
Course Description:This course is a component of the Law Enforcement Florida CMS Basic Recruit Academy. It is designed to help the student learn vital communication skills including interviewing, note taking, statement taking, and report writing. It also helps the student to develop survival skills, stress management skills, and problem-solving skills utilizing the secure model. This course includes classroom instruction and scenario-based training exercises.
Course Details
Prerequisites:
This course is open only to students admitted to the Law Enforcement Florida CMS Basic Recruit Academy.
Instructors:
TBD
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Florida Law Enforcement Academy Volume 1 © 2021 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). All rights reserved. ISBN 13: ISBN 10: Published by XanEdu Publishing, Inc. Provided by department.
Assignment/course outline:
Unit 1: Basics of Interviewing
Lesson 1: Taking Good Notes
Lesson 2: Preparing for the Interview
Lesson 3: Conducting the Interview
Lesson 4: Miranda and Laws of Interrogation
Unit 2: Writing a Report
Lesson 1: Reports
Lesson 2: Mechanics
Lesson 3: Elements and Principles of Effective Report Writing
Lesson 4: Reviewing a Report Before Submission
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
Interviewing and Report Writing is an approved course by Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of Law Enforcement Certification. See chart below.
Course-level learning outcomes:
Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
---|---|---|
Taking Good Notes Preparing for the Interview Conducting the Interview Miranda and Laws of Interrogation Reports Lesson Mechanics Lesson Elements and Principles of Effective Report Writing Reviewing a Report Before Submission |
Outcome 1: Outcome 2: Outcome 3: Outcome 4: Outcome 5: Outcome 6: |
Tests |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
- Lecture
- Role Play
- Videos
- Quizzes
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