notes

Question 1

what is the primary function of note taking?

Answer 1

to compensate for memory loss.

Question 2

what is the secondary function of notetaking?

Answer 2

testimony

Corroboration of Actions & decisions

Investigations

Report writing

Disclosure vehicle

Question 3

What are the Service’s requirements for note taking?

Answer 3

Transparent- actions under a microscope

Credible- Court defensible

Reliable- Accurate, detailed

Question 4

What are the Requirements of each member for note taking?

Answer 4

Original

Neat & Legible

Contemporaneous (at the time or shortly thereafter)

Independent (comprised of your independent experience or recollection)

Question 5

two types of notebooks:

Answer 5

Police Notebook P-528 and Major Investigation Notebook P-529

Question 6

What should your Daily Header include?

Answer 6

Date
Day of week
Time 
Unit #
Partner - Name/#
Supervisor- Name/#
Weather
Cell#
Radio#
Taser#

Question 7

What are standard particulars:

Answer 7

Info on a witness, reporting person etc

include Name, DOB, Adress, Contact Numbers (work-home-cell)

secondary contact info if nessessary

Question 8

________ is Most important when writing notes.

Answer 8

Consistency

Question 9

Note Taking basics:

Answer 9

time and date of call

report number

Location of call

Name and address of complainant

Nature of complaint

The arrested or cautioned persons name and address

Times of any significant activity or occurence

Time and date the notes commenced

Question 10

What is Accused Background information consist of?

Suspect descriptors (wont have as many but things to consider when asking)

Answer 10

Accused name (SURNAME, Given 1, Given 2)

DOB

Address

Contact numbers

Secondary contacts if nessessary

employment

Marital Status
Dependents
Place of Birth

Citizenship if Nessessary

Education

Descriptors

Clothing