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1 Case Study Assignment Shannon Leveille CJUS 231 Professor Franz Blanchard 02/05/2024

2 CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT Note-taking Note-taking is a crucial part of a police officer or detectives job. Investigators need to record and take thorough notes of all their observations at every crime scene they are called to while on duty. They not only have to interview and record what is said from the witnesses, but they have to do the same with the accused and the victims as well. The notes should have specific elements like answering what, where, who, and when (Yu & Monas, 2018). A lot of times a officers notes will be used by prosecutors and read by judges for court hearings to help solve and close cases. So the officer should make sure the grammar is correct and everything is readable and makes sense in their notes and case reports. Included in the notes should be the names of the victims, suspects, witnesses, and other officers on the scene, along with as much information that they can give about the crime that was said to be committed. Roles of note-taking Since note-taking is the foundation of a investigation, the investigator should take good, detailed notes at every crime scene he goes to. The process enables investigators to record what they come across at the crime scene and which they believe can weigh in the cases (Yu & Monas, 2018). An officer’s notes are kept as record because they are legal documents that tell what happened from the beginning to the end of a investigation. Which is why the officer should also makes sure everyone interviewed knows and understands the importance of being truthful when giving their side of what happened. Like it tells us in Psalms 12:22, “The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” Different types of note-taking and reports

3 Aside from just hand-written notes, investigators can use other methods to record the facts and statements from a crime scene. They can also keep records with things such as voice recorders and laptops as well, it really just depends on their departments policies and the preference of that particular officer as well. They also use sketching, videotapes, and photographs as other forms of recording evidence and keeping up with what happened at each individual case they have. The good thing is all of these different methods are accepted by courts also, in case the notes are needed for a case that goes to trial. Still photography is definitive evidence that gives significant information on the exact location and relationship between the object on the crime scene (Schiro, n.d). By taking pictures an investigator will have very accurate and authentic records of the entire scene. However, officers must remember that as good as these other methods may be, they still must have good, detailed notes to go along with them. Elements of note-taking There are several different elements that define the attributes of good documentation of case reports. The first element is the answer to who are the victims, witnesses, and accused in the case and the officers conducting the investigation (Practical Homicide Investigating, 2005). This element is essential for further investigation and court proceedings. It will also help identify everyone involved and also helps to easily find the officer and his notes from the scene. The element of what answers the reported details, the source of information, the nature of the committed and reported offense, and elements recorded at the scene (Spraggs, 2006). This area includes the recorded statements from the victims, the accused, and also the witnesses. This information helps determine the accuracy of the testimonies from the responding officers as well. Bad notes and poor records can ruin a whole case when in court. The when captures details of the date and time when the crime was committed and reported, the arrival of officers at the scene,

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4 and the interactions between the officers and victims (Souliere, 2015). This is a very important step for officers to do and not skip, because it tells their supervisors and higher ranking officials a lot about their ethics and moral standing. Notes from this element put professionalism and integrity of an officer to the test since the information aims to relate the suspects with a crime using the time factor (Spraggs, 2006). The other element is where the offense was committed, the officer reported to, and the location of the accused, victims, and witnesses (Norris & Grocott, 2018). Also, it should include how it was identified, reported, and committed. It needs to tell specifics like if the victim needed or refused medical treatment all the way to how the accused reacted to the police or the reading of their rights. Conclusion Note-taking is more important than some ever thought it could be, especially since it requires one to be observant and use analytical skills. Documenting all the details, even the smallest ones, are very important for investigators if they have to relive a crime scene months later. Some even use their senses to help them document and remember because of the things they see, hear, feel, smell, or taste when at a crime scene. It helps take them back to that moment at the crime scene when they think of what it was their senses had picked up that day. All of these things are just a small portion of why note-taking is so important.

5 References The Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011. Norris, P.C. & Grocott, A. (2018). Taking notes during an interview or interrogation. Retrieved from https://losspreventionmedia.com/taking-notes-during-an-interview-or-interrogation/ Practical Homicide Investigations. (2015). First officer’s duties at the homicide scene. Law and Order , Vol.53, No.9 Schiro, G. (n.d). Examination and documentation of the crime scene. Retrieved from https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/eviden2.html Souliere, M. (2015). The ABCs of police note-taking. BlueLine. Retrieved from https://www.blueline.ca/the_abcs_of_police_notetaking-3288/# Spraggs, D. (2006). Crime scene responses for the patrol officers. Retrieved from https://www.policemag.com/339486/crime-scene-response-for-the-patrol-officer . Yu, H. & Monas, N. (2018). Recreating the scene: Am investigator of police report writing. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 50(1). Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0047281618812441

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