On June 24, Seahawks backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Kissimmee, Fla. The charge is a third-degree felony.

You can read the news story and police report at this link: http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/report-former-seahawk-qb-tarvaris-jackson-arrested-for-allegedly-pulling-gun-on-woman/

Officers often ask me how to document offensive language in a police report. What if someone uses obscene or racist language? Should you try to clean it up?

The answer is no – you should record exactly what was said, even if some of the words are ugly. This report gets it right: You can read exactly what Jackson allegedly said to the woman at the scene.

This report has another impressive feature: The correct use of a semicolon with however. (Many people – not just officers – mistakenly use a comma instead.)

When asked if there was a firearm in the house Tarvaris stated that there is no gun; however, on the kitchen counter I observed a black Ruger 9mm caliber handgun.  CORRECT

I would recommend just one change in this report: Use “told me” or “said” instead of the jargonish advised, which should be reserved for situations in which you’re counseling someone.

                     Tavaris Jackson