RESEARCH PAPER: DIFFERENCES IN REPORT WRITING DOCUMENTATION ASSIGNMENT INST

RESEARCH PAPER: DIFFERENCES IN REPORT WRITING DOCUMENTATION
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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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OVERVIEW
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For this Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation Assignment,
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students will prepare a research paper. Thus far, in the course, you have learned about the
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information and documentation required to complete both, misdemeanor and felony
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investigations. Additionally, you have learned about the importance of both, internal and external
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statements and/or reports and the circumstances under which both might be completed.
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In this Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation Assignment – you
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should discuss the primary differences in report writing documentation for both, misdemeanor
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and felony investigations. The Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing
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Documentation Assignment should also discuss, compare and contrast the primary differences
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between the use of internal and external statements and/or reports and when both might be
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utilized as well as the audience that might review either internal or external reports and
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investigations. All papers must be completed through the lens of a Biblical Worldview where
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you will incorporate appropriate biblical passages and/or resources.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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The Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation Assignment must
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include the following elements:
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? Title Page;
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? Introduction;
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? Body (including an Introduction, Body Paragraphs/Argument Section, and Conclusion);
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and
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? Reference Page
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All components of the Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation
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Assignment must be written using current APA formatting and must specifically focus upon and
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discuss the topics listed above.
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The title page must use proper formatting as set by the APA style guide. The Introduction must
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be between 150–250 words and provide a clear summary of the paper.
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The body of the Research Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation Assignment
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must be comprised of 5–7 pages of content. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included
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in the page count. The introduction must include background information on the topics
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discussed, a well-written thesis statement, and a preview of points. The body must thoroughly
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discuss the elements listed, to include the information that might be required to complete both,
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misdemeanor and felony investigations. Additionally, the Research Paper: Differences in
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Report Writing Documentation Assignment should provide an in-depth discussion regarding
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the purpose of internal statements in comparison to external statements or reports and the
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circumstances under which either may be completed and submitted. Further, the Research
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Paper: Differences in Report Writing Documentation Assignment should discuss the
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audience that might review these reports and the impact that improper documentation might have
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upon the report as well as the investigation.
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The Reference Page must include at least 3 scholarly/industry sources published within the last
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five years. The sources must be cited both in the body of the paper as well as in the Reference
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Page. Biblical references do not count toward the citation requirement.