1. What kinds of writing documents do you have to do in your job?
Currently I am working on police procedures foor the most part. Along with processing investigation evidence. Sometimes I write write performance appraisals and acknowledgements.
2. Are most of the documents you have to write up now electronically?
Most of the documents are done electronically through email documents.
3. Has your writing process changed over the years?
Not really, the process has been the same sense there hasn't been any new changes to recording evidence.
4. How is your style in reports? Do you pay attention to who your audience is?
When I have to write evidence reports I am very detailed and must be very formal. Along with the performance and appraisals I have to be more proper because I am writing to someone who is above me in the rankings.
5. Are there some reports you are less formal? And if so explain why.
Sometimes when I need a quick answer or want to know who is all on duty I will send text messages to my team.
6. Is there a revision process in your formal writings?
The revision process is quite shorts. Normally I just review my notes, go back and make sure I clarify what I want to say is in detail, and even have other officers look over to see if I didn't leave out anything.
7. Do you find that writing reports are difficult or tedious?
Some of the reports can be tedious because we have to be so thorough but it is part of our job.
8. Are there deadlines for your writings that you have to keep in mind?
There is no exact deadline but the faster we get reports done there is not back up at the station and by getting them done faster we can get evidence off to the prosecutors.
I was surprised about how much double checking that Mr. Allen has to do to make sure his reports are formal and detailed enough to be used in court. But I also thought that it was different that in this century he is able to just send a quick text message to his team to get a quick response. I personally liked being able to interview someone in my field because I got to get his real life perspective of the job.His perspective of the job was much like that I researched before.
Allen, Joel. "Writing Process." Personal interview. 18 Feb. 2013.
After reading your previous post, i was very interested to hear what Mr. Allen had to say. While reading his answers, i realized how important it is to interview some one in your own field. You gain knowledge on things school might not teach. Keep up the good work!
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