![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![Swanson, Criminal Investigation 8/e](/sites/dl/free/0072564938/title/Swanson_sm.jpg) 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. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 2) Distinguish between basic and primary investigative questions |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 3) List the six primary investigative questions. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 4) Understand formats for basic incident reports. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 5) Discuss aids to information gathering. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 6) Summarize the report approval and disposition processes. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 7) List elements common to incident reports. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 8) Explain techniques involved in writing effective reports. |
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