Write It Like You’ll Testify The CSI Report Writing Guide Every Aspiring Investigator Needs
Your CSI report is not paperwork.
It’s your testimony—on paper.
If your report were read aloud in court tomorrow, would it protect you… Or expose you?
Most aspiring and early-career CSIs are taught how to fill out reports—but not how to write them in a way that holds up in the real world.
In court.
In hiring panels.
Under scrutiny.
Write It Like You’ll Testify was created to close that gap.
This guide teaches you how professional CSIs think, write, and document—long before they ever take the stand.
You’ll learn how to:
- Write reports as defensible testimony, not just documentation
- Separate observation from interpretation (and why this matters legally)
- Use objective, ethical language that protects your credibility
- Structure reports so that investigators, attorneys, and juries can clearly follow your actions
- Avoid the subtle mistakes that hiring panels and defense attorneys notice immediately
- Rewrite common student-level language into court-ready documentation
What’s Inside
- 5 in-depth chapters focused on courtroom-ready documentation
- Before-and-after report examples showing how wording changes credibility
- Exercises to practice objectivity, structure, and professional tone
- A CSI Report Writing Self-Assessment to identify skill gaps
- Real-world insight into how reports are analyzed in hiring and court
Who This Guide Is For
- Aspiring CSIs preparing for applications and interviews
- Early-career CSIs who want stronger documentation skills
- Forensic students who want to stand out as court-ready, not just trained
Who This Guide Is NOT For
- Anyone looking for report templates or shortcuts
- Anyone who believes report writing “comes later”
You don’t need years on the job to write like a professional.
But you do need the right training.
👉 Download the guide and start writing like you’ll testify.
BONUS: Course Discount Included
This guide includes exclusive discounted access to the full online course:
Mastering CSI Report Writing: From the Scene to the Courtroom
The guide builds the foundation.
The course offers guided instruction, in-depth examples, and hands-on practice.