REPORT WRITING FOR THE LE OFFICER
Report Writing for the Law Enforcement Officer
“Hosted by MLEOTA August 19, 2026”
Course Duration: 8 hours Instructional Setting: Classroom
Max Number of Students: 35
Instructor: James C. Lilley, Lt (Retired); Certified LE Instructor,
Certified ICITAP Master Instructor, Former Training Division
Sergeant, Former Training Division Commander, LE Consultant
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to provide the law enforcement officer with techniques to enhance their Police report writing and prepare their report writing to withstand defense cross-examination. This course will cover the importance of proper and professional Law Enforcement report writing techniques to effectively communicate facts in a clear and logical manner, tips to avoid bias, ideas and concepts to assist in effective note taking.
Topics Include:
- The need for effective LE report writing
- Types of LE Reports
- Note taking/interviewing
- Critical components of note taking
- What gets recorded in the notes
- Grammar and punctuation
- Biases, assumptions, opinions and stereotypes
- MEAL-mnemonic
- Proof reading/appearance
COURSE GOAL: The Goal of this course is to provide the law enforcement officer with the tools, skills and understanding of writing and presenting a professional law enforcement report to ensure the facts and evidence as reported, are presented for all to understand, assisting in a successful investigation and prosecution of the suspect at hand.
Dates and Locations:
August 19, 2026 - 0800hrs-1630hrs
MLEOTA
3791 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
Course Fee: $149
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Event Properties
| Event Date | 08-19-2026 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 08-19-2026 5:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 05-26-2026 |
| Capacity | 35 |
| Cut off date | 08-14-2026 |
| Individual Price | $149.00 |
| Location | MLEOTA |
