Use of notebooks
To record events accurately.
As a reference point for later interviews and statements.
To refresh your memory in court.
To include in a file.
Document chain of evidence.
To provide a permanent record of what occurred.
Recording information about a person
Name LAST/First/Middle
DOB
Address
Suburb
Town
Phone number
Occupation
Email
What do you put in your notebook when starting shift
Date
Shift type (e.g Monday Early Shift)
Shift hours (e.g 0800-1700)
O/C
Callsign
Partner
When responding to calls
Note job details when possible
10-1
A message for all units
10-2
Enroute
10-3
Available
10-4
Repeat your last
10-7
On scene
K1
No further police action required
K2
Event held till later
K3
No offence disclosed
K6
Report made/to be made about job
K9
Arrest has been made