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Why? other than killing trees?
no crime / no report with limited exceptions like car crashes, missing persons, mentals/deaths.
certainly no reason to write a report for the majority of the stupid non criminal stuff people call the police about.
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Why? other than killing trees?
no crime / no report with limited exceptions like car crashes, missing persons, mentals/deaths.
certainly no reason to write a report for the majority of the stupid non criminal stuff people call the police about.
To document the complaint and the actions the officer took to resolve the complaint.
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Used to use a paper log to document the patrol shift, broken up into 480 minutes. Log all events in number 2 pencil and document what was done. Mid 1980s shifted to the modern MDT system, and entered everything into the black box by typing on the tiny keyboard.
Either way, if it was a routine thing, no written report unless crime or follow up by detectives needed.
Used to be able to write a short memo, issue it a report number, to cover simple vandalism or such. Now it is the regular report form, 5 pages of check off boxes and cover sheet to start :(
Our reports can be pretty detailed. Every involved party, every involved business, every address, every vehicle, every bit of stolen/ recovered property, every criminal charge., every associated document and photo gets scanned in and attached. On and on, and if you miss a field it gets kicked back til you make the additions
It can be convenient if you're looking into involvements a particular person has had, numbers of calls at a particular address, any warrants, Orders of protection, etc