POLICE ROLL CALL BRIEFING TEMPLATE
Patrol Standard | https://patrolstandard.com/briefing

Use this editable outline for the public-information portion of roll call.
Replace bracketed fields, remove unused sections, and review before sharing.
Keep CJI, personal identifiers, BOLO details, operational assignments, and
protected agency records in your agency's approved systems.

SHIFT DETAILS
Date and time: [Date / time]
Shift: [Shift name]
Supervisor: [Name or call sign]
Public location: [State / county]

LOCAL CONDITIONS
Forecast or public alert: [Verified summary]
Original source URL: [Source link]
Last checked: [Date / time / time zone]
Point for this shift: [Relevant context under agency guidance]

PUBLIC NEWS ITEM
Headline: [Title]
Publisher and publication date: [Source / date]
Original source URL: [Link]
Confirmed in the report: [One or two sentences]
Not yet established: [Important uncertainty]
Why this matters to the shift: [One sentence]

TRAINING DISCUSSION
Reference or public video URL: [Link, if used]
Learning goal: [One specific goal]
Question for the squad: [One focused question]
Discussion takeaway: [Complete after discussion]
Question requiring policy or instructor review: [If applicable]

ONE MINUTE EQUIPMENT CHECK
Item: [Equipment or vehicle check]
Action: [Check under agency policy]
Report concerns through: [Established agency process]

CLOSE THE LOOP
Main takeaway: [One sentence]
Follow-up question: [Question, or none]
Follow-up owner and time: [Person / time, if appropriate for a public brief]
Approved sharing or acknowledgment process: [Agency process]

BEFORE SHARING
[ ] Date, time, shift, and location are correct.
[ ] Original sources and any updates were checked.
[ ] Facts are distinguished from assumptions and commentary.
[ ] Links open and the briefing preview is readable.
[ ] Protected information has been removed.
[ ] Required operational information remains in approved agency systems.
[ ] Any follow-up has a clear owner and timing.

Five-minute agenda suggestion
0:00-0:45 Local conditions
0:45-2:00 One public news item
2:00-4:00 One focused discussion
4:00-4:45 Equipment check reminder
4:45-5:00 Recap

Adjust timing to your agency's requirements and the material being covered.
For an example and the online builder: https://patrolstandard.com/briefing