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functions for calculating the day of the week (DOW) from any date, and superb sorting and
analysis tools. It is also extremely important in interviews and enables you to quickly check
and cross reference explanations given by the suspect.

PREPARE NOMINAL SUMMARIES AND LINK ANALYSIS CHARTS

Again, from the earliest moments, you should prepare a schedule summarizing all of the de-
tail on people and organizations potentially involved and keep it updated as the case moves
forward (see Table 5.11).

Table 5.11 Nominal summaries

Name Address Role Relationships Comments
Date of birth Telephone Nos6
Buyer Aged 45, Heavy
William J. Smith 53 Acacia Avenue Husband of Jane build, dark hair,
Known as ‘WJ’ Slough SL34 Robbins glasses (see Photo 1)
Born 1.2.1969 01444.577697 (H)
07723456 (Mobile)

Peter A. Mesat Not known Truck driver
Born 12.12.1964

In complex cases, you should consider representing this data on a link analysis chart (see
www i2.co.uk) or keeping all of the information on a customized program such as the excel-
lent Case Map (see www.Casemap.com).

EXTRACT THE KEY POINTS

Examine the evidence and the intelligence that has led to the suspicions and fully understand
them. Pay particular attention to the key points that suggest the suspect’s responsibility. Make
sure your conclusions are correct; look for alternative explanations; pay close attention to
detail.

Summarize each key point on a single sheet of paper that can be presented to the suspect
during the interview (see page [xref]). The more documented key points you have, the easier
the interview will become.

Develop a fraud theory

Before any interview takes place, you should have the clearest understanding of what you
believe has happened and why, and why other things that might have happened didn’t.

6 In practice telephone numbers would be shown in a separate column