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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have ChatGPT configured to understand your role, your report format, and your department's preferred language — so every conversation starts from the right baseline without re-explaining yourself. Instead of a generic AI that gives generic outputs, you'll have one that writes in police report language every time.

What you'll need

  • A ChatGPT account — free at chatgpt.com (Custom Instructions works on free tier)
  • Time needed: 30 minutes
  • Cost: Free (Custom Instructions available on free tier; ChatGPT Plus gives faster responses at {{tool:ChatGPT.price}})

How-To Guide: Set Up ChatGPT for Consistent Police Report Writing

Step 1: Create your ChatGPT account

  1. Go to chatgpt.com
  2. Click Sign up and create an account using your email or Google account
  3. Do NOT use a department email address for a personal AI tool — use your personal email

What you should see: The ChatGPT chat interface with a text box at the bottom

Tools:ChatGPT