IN02: Police Notebooks

Question 1

What details should be included in a start of shift notebook entry?

Answer 1

• Date and time your started your shift
• your partners name
• your supervisors name
• the type of duty you are working
• your unit call sign
• the time of your line up

Question 2

What are the “basic details” of a person that should be recorded in a notebook entry?

Answer 2

• Full name
• Full residential address, phone number, cell phone number, email, social media contact
• Occupation, name, address, phone number of employment
• Date of birth and age.

Question 3

What does LEGO stand for?

Answer 3

L - Leaves torn out
E - Erasures
G - Gaps
O - Overwriting

Question 4

What does HARB stand for in relation to identify a person?

Answer 4

• Height
• Age
• Race
• Build

Question 5

What are the three reasons for why we write notes?

Answer 5

• Investigative tool
• Record of correspondence
• Record of interview