The disposition section of a report should include which of the following?

The disposition section of a report should include which of the following?

• A. Details of arrest and charges
• B. Weather conditions only
• C. Officer's personal opinion
• D. Suspect's favorite color

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is documenting the formal outcome of an incident in the disposition, specifically the arrest and charges that are part of the case’s processing. The disposition should clearly record what happened after the officer’s actions: that an arrest was made and what charges were filed, along with the final status of the case (whether it was dismissed, referred to the DA, pursued to plea or trial, or resulted in sentencing). This creates a complete, traceable record for the file and for any subsequent legal steps. Weather conditions belong in scene or environmental notes, not in the disposition. The officer’s personal opinion has no place in an official disposition, since that section must reflect objective facts and formal outcomes. A suspect’s favorite color is irrelevant to the case processing and would not be included in the disposition.

The main concept being tested is documenting the formal outcome of an incident in the disposition, specifically the arrest and charges that are part of the case’s processing. The disposition should clearly record what happened after the officer’s actions: that an arrest was made and what charges were filed, along with the final status of the case (whether it was dismissed, referred to the DA, pursued to plea or trial, or resulted in sentencing). This creates a complete, traceable record for the file and for any subsequent legal steps.

Weather conditions belong in scene or environmental notes, not in the disposition. The officer’s personal opinion has no place in an official disposition, since that section must reflect objective facts and formal outcomes. A suspect’s favorite color is irrelevant to the case processing and would not be included in the disposition.