Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 307 – Report Writing
Page 1 of 4 TITLE: REPORT WRITING 307
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 10/03/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: PATROL CAPTAIN
CFA STANDARDS: 26.09M (A-F)
307.01 Offense / Incident Reports 307.07 Supervisor Review and Approval
307.02 Lost / Recovered Property 307.08 Victim / Witness Statements
307.03 Florida Traffic Crash Reports 307.09 Required Information for Reports
307.04 Arrest Reports 307.10 Submission and Processing of Reports
307.05 Supplemental Reports 307.11 Watch Commander Log
307.06 CAD Entries
Policy: It is the policy of the Kissimmee Police Department to document certain interactions
between police personnel and citizens, witnesses, suspects, and arrestees. Employees and their
supervisors shall complete incident reports, in addition to those listed in this General Order, when
they feel the situation warrants the documentation.
307.01 Offense / Incident Reports: [CFA 26.09M – A] Employees shall conduct thorough
investigations and document the information in the appropriate report format. The Department
utilizes a Mobile Field Reporting System. Offense and Incident reports shall be prepared to document:
a. Any criminal offense or vi olation of ordinance where charges are expected and committed
within the City of Kissimmee or in another jurisdiction if the Kissimmee Police Department
provided significant assistance to the investigating agency.
b. Any non -criminal event occurring within t he City of Kissimmee and the Department was
involved in:
1. Physical custody of any individual under the Baker Act, Marchman Act, juvenile
status offense ( e.g. runaway, truancy, dependency), or other circumstances;
2. Missing children or endangered adults;
3. Potential civil liability for the Department or the City of Kissimmee; and
4. Any circumstances requiring further action by the Kissimmee Police Department.
c. Whe n a supervisor orders a report to be taken.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 307 – Report Writing
Page 2 of 4 307.02 Lost / Recovered Property: [CFA 26.09M – B] Lost / Recovered property reports will
only be taken when the item is required to be entered into NCIC/FCIC or when such property is
entered into evidence for safekeeping. All other Lost / Recovered Property will be documented
through the CAD system with the exception of those identified in General Order 214 – Crash and
Incident Review Process .
307.03 Florida Traffic Crash Reports: [CFA 26.09M – B] Employees shall complete and submit
a Florida Traffic Crash Report as required by General Order 425 – Traffic Crash Investigation and
applicable Florida Statutes.
307.04 Arrest Reports: [CFA 26.09M – D] Employees shall complete and submit Arrest Reports
using the Mobile Field Reporting System to document all arrests and Affidavits of Prosecution
Summary (APS).
307.05 Supplemental Repor ts: Employees shall complete a supplemental report any time
additional information is obtained, or corrections are necessary. A supplement shall be completed
for the recovery of missing persons, stolen vehicles, or other stolen property. The reporting
empl oyee shall be responsible for assuring the teletype operator has removed the person or
property from NCIC/FCIC and shall indicate such in the report. Teletype printouts shall be
attached to the Electronic Incident Report Transmittal Form.
All supplementa l reports completed by employees assigned to the Patrol Division, the Special
Operations Division and The Criminal Investigations Division except as authorized by a
supervisor, shall be submitted before the end of the employee’s tour of duty.
All supplemental reports completed by employees assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division
shall be completed within the following time frame:
a. Supplement reports by detectives shall be completed every sixty (60) days to update the
progress of assigned cases that remain open;
b. In cases of open homicides and missing adults where no endangerment exists, supplemental
reports shall be submitted by June 30th of each year to update case progress; and
c. Cleared by arrest supplement reports made by detec tives shall be completed within seven
(7) days of the arrest.
An Electronic Incident Report Transmittal Form shall be completed and attached to all Mobile
Field Reporting System supplemental reports. [CFA 26.09M – B]
307.06 CAD Entries: Employees other t han Communications personnel shall not use a CAD entry
in lieu of a police report. CAD entries shall be minimal in nature and used to document an
employee’s actions when a police report is not required.
307.07 Supervisor Review and Approval: [CFA 26.09M – F] All reports shall be submitted
before the end of the employee’s tour of duty except as authorized by a supervisor.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 307 – Report Writing
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Supervisors shall review all reports completed by their assigned squad within their chain of
command for accuracy, elements of the crime and procedural issues prior to the end of their tour
of duty. On -duty supervisors shall also review