The Police Notebook Flashcards
While on duty, when should you have your notebook on you?
At all times.
Writing information in your notebook is referred to as?
Making a notebook entry
What details should be included in a start of shift notebook entry?
- The date and time you started your shift
- Your partner‘s name
- Your supervisors name
- The type of duty you are working, for example, late shift 1800 to 0200 hours
- Your unit call sign
- The time of your lineup (start of shift briefing).
List the 5x basic details of a person that should be recorded in a notebook entry.
- Full name
- Full residential address, phone number, cell phone number, email, social media contact
- Occupation
- Name address and phone number of employment
- Date of birth and age
How should you write someone’s full name?
Surname in Capitals
How do you note a rural address?
Describe the house location
What acronym is used to understand the rules for notebook entries?
Lego
Have no.. L
Leaves torn out - Don’t tear pages, if you do, record the reason
Have no.. E
Erasures - A single line through any mistakes
Have no.. G
Gaps - Consistent gaps between entries are allowed. No blank pages.
Have no.. O
Overwriting - no overwriting of words. If there is a mistake, cross out with a single line and re-write. Explain your reasoning.
Why do we write notes?
- Investigative tool
- Record of correspondence
- Record of interview
Why is a notebook an; investigation tool?
Notes can be reviewed and compared. With consent from the judge, they can be used while giving evidence in court.
What other useful details may we include?
- Their clothing
- A description of any facial hair
- Hair length and colour
- Prominent features eg scars or tattoos
