 |  Criminal Investigation, 8/e Charles R. Swanson,
University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin,
Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo,
University of South Florida- Tampa
Field Notes and Investigative Reporting
Chapter Objectives
| 1) Understand the importance of field notes. |
| | | | 2) Distinguish between basic and primary investigative questions |
| | | | 3) List the six primary investigative questions. |
| | | | 4) Understand formats for basic incident reports. |
| | | | 5) Discuss aids to information gathering. |
| | | | 6) Summarize the report approval and disposition processes. |
| | | | 7) List elements common to incident reports. |
| | | | 8) Explain techniques involved in writing effective reports. |
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