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Courtroom Preparedness: Case Preparation, Testimony and Report Writing
This course is Tennessee P.O.S.T. approved.
The arrest of a subject is the first step in the prosecution and conviction process, so an officer's prepared-
ness for court involves preparation from the very start of an investigation. This training reviews a variety
of methods that can be used by an officer to prepare for court, from taking notes at the crime scene, to
writing an effective report and relating its facts during testimony. It has been specifically developed to
enhance officer performance both in the field and in court.
TOPICS INCLUDE
¦ Methods that can be used to improve an officer’s report writing.
¦ A process to enhance testimony skills by using visualized report writing.
¦ Tactics that are employed by both Prosecution and Defense counsel during an adversarial proceeding.
¦ Methods used to anticipate and prepare for in-court testimony from the first moment an arrest becomes
likely to support effective case presentation.
¦ Class exercises to help instill in-court confidence and establish and maintain officer credibility while
developing an ethical presence while on-the-stand.
This course has been developed by an instructor who has been certified by the State of Florida to instruct legal topics
to certified personnel in that state. He has worked closely with prosecutors at both the state and federal levels during
his career, as well as with defense attorneys during plea bargaining and arranging plea agreements. As a result,
this training incorporates information obtained from both prosecutors and defense attorneys, combined with personal
experience and research, to support instructional goals. The overall focus for the training will be on in-court
presentation, as well as developing skills ranging from enhancing interview skills for note-taking at the crime-scene,
to visualized report writing and to-the-point testimony while on the stand to provide for an efficient and effective court
presentation.
Email DeMuroTraining@Blomand.net to register. Pre-registration is required.