Part 14 File management

Question 1

2. What is the role of the file manager?

Answer 1

The file manager must assist the 2ic to prepare daily sitreps, police and special notices, organisation charts and daily rosters ensuring these are well displayed within the investigation head quarters, preferably on a notice board. The file manager must also keep abreast of developments in all phases of the investigation, to enable them to brief members of the investigation team from a particular investigation phase, on the progress that has been made in other phases of the investigation

Question 2

1. What should be considered when setting up and investigation headquarters?

Answer 2

The file manager, where there is no logistics officer appointed, must liaise closely with the 2ic to establish the requirements for the investigation head quarters, including

• location
• office support staff
• transport
• equipment
• communications
• ict requirements