Report Writing
BPAD for Police, Report Writing Test (RWT)
The RWT answers the question: “Will this candidate be able to produce effective law enforcement incident reports?”
Your candidates will participate in an investigation of a crime scene. They will report on the “who, what, where, and when” of the investigation.
BPAD provides a Guidebook with a self-paced training on how to score your candidates reports. The result is an effective test which simulates the reporting requirements of the job.
At BPAD our belief is that the closer you can place the candidate to their prospective job, the better the assessment.
BPAD test scenes are developed with law enforcement Subject Matter Experts (SME’s). They depict the critical incidents that law enforcement professionals will face on the job. The job analysis establishes the link between the test and the job demands and establishes content validity. Numerous studies have shown the predictive power of video testing. Candidate acceptance of BPAD testing is high due to the job relatedness.
Security Agreement Basic 5-13
Candidate Instructions 2013
How a B-PAD Report Writing Process Works
Job-Relevant Scenarios
Candidates observe realistic video simulations of critical crime scene investigations developed directly with law enforcement Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Candidate Responses
Participants analyze the video investigation and produce a written incident report capturing key details—including the who, what, where, and when—to demonstrate their practical reporting capability.
Behavioral Evaluation
Evaluators grade the candidate’s written reports using BPAD’s standardized scoring guidebook, measuring core competencies such as attention to detail, clear written communication, objective problem-solving, and accurate documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The RWT evaluates whether a candidate can synthesize real-time observations into clear, effective, and accurate law enforcement incident reports based on standardized investigation criteria.
Candidates participate in a simulated crime scene investigation via video. After watching the incident unfold, they are required to write an official report detailing the “who, what, where, and when” of the event.
BPAD provides a comprehensive Guidebook featuring self-paced training that guides your team on how to grade written submissions consistently and objectively against simulated job requirements.
All scenes are developed alongside public safety Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). They capture critical, realistic incidents that officers encounter on the job, giving the test high content validity and job-related predictive power.