Case Organization

Question 1

What is case organization?

Answer 1

an investigators ability to effectively and efficiently identify what they have (i.e. reports, physical evidence, documents etc.)

Question 2

Without a case organization system what are some challenge and investigator may face?

Answer 2

• Losing sight of investigative focus
• Expending more time and effort with little results
• inability to properly present evidence
• Failure to identify evidence
• Failure to build a prosecutable case
• Subject(s) receive more lenient penatly

Question 3

What are some advantages of electronic database?

Answer 3

• reduction of paper, increased storage space
• comprehensive indexing, location and retrieval of stored material
• portability of information
• sharing of information
• safety and security of information
• availability of useful and powerful electronic tools

Question 4

What is the primary reason to use an automated investigative record keeping program?

Answer 4

it allows the investigator to access, organize and track investigative items

Question 5

When inventorying investigative efforts an investigator should consider what for entry?

Answer 5

-MOIs. documents, photos, search warrant inventory, subpoenaed documents, etc.
-investigative plans, interviews, record checks
-requests for information, operations plans, contact reports
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Question 6

The creation of an Investigative File Inventory (IFI) will assist a criminal investigator with what?

Answer 6

• inventory of investigative efforts
• identifying patterns of crime and specific criminal acts
• securely storing the investigative file

Question 7

What is an IFI?

Answer 7

Investigative File Inventory, an electronic case organization method using a spreadsheet

Question 8

What does an IFI contain?

Answer 8

-Inventory or item control number (ICN)
-Location
-Witness (1) Primary, can testify
-Witness(2) Secondary who conducted the interview, evidence custodian etc.
Keyword Description
-Date
-Hyperlink
-Relevant Information
-Additional columns to document information