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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have ChatGPT configured so that every time you open a new conversation, it already knows you're a patrol officer, knows your department's report format, and is ready to write a properly formatted narrative the moment you paste your notes. You stop re-explaining yourself every session — and your reports come out more consistent.

What you'll need

  • A free ChatGPT account (chatgpt.com)
  • Optional: ChatGPT Plus ({{tool:ChatGPT.price}}) for faster responses and longer conversations
  • Time needed: 30-45 minutes to set up; 2 minutes per report after
  • Cost: Free (Custom Instructions work on the free tier)
  • CJIS reminder: Do not include real names, case numbers, or identifying information in your Custom Instructions. Set up the format only.

How-To Guide: ChatGPT Custom Instructions for Consistent Report Writing

Step 1: Create a free ChatGPT account

  1. Go to chatgpt.com
  2. Click Sign up and create an account using your personal email (not a department account)
  3. Complete email verification
  4. You'll land on the main ChatGPT chat screen

What you should see: A clean chat interface with a text box at the bottom and "ChatGPT" in the header.

Tools:ChatGPT