Documenting the Investigation (Your Written Report)
Stephen Pedneault · 2012
This chapter explains how Stephen drafts his preliminary report based on the procedures performed to date and includes all the exhibits needed to support his preliminary findings so that the police could follow the case. At the end of the day, he calls Tim to ask Tim how Tim made out reviewing the preliminary report. Tim said he had reviewed the report, and was sending back ‘‘suggestions’’ to clarify things or add more details. Stephen receives and reviews the suggestions identified by Tim. The chapter explains how the initial complaint is taken by a patrolman and how Stephen updates his report, exhibits, and analyses for the vendor invoices that were received, as well as the treatment of the remaining unsupported payments. The chapter concludes with the conversation between Tim, Stephen, and the detective at the police station.