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Civil & Criminal Investigations

Prepare
Prepare – Records and Reports
Prepare – Research
Prepare – Scene
Prepare – Photography
Prepare – Interviews
Prepare – Transition to Inquire Stage

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Prepare
Review all discovery and disclosures
Review the elements of the charges / allegations
Develop case specific investigative strategy
Go to the scene(s)
View the evidence, vehicle or property damage,
and premises
Have excerpts of reports, recordings, and
photographs available for interviews
Prepare questions for interviews

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Prepare…Review all available
Discovery and Disclosures
Records (medical, civil, criminal, education,
employment, etc.)
Reports (law enforcement, investigating agencies –
OSHA, NTSB, etc.), prior investigations, etc.
Audio and video of recorded interviews
Scene and incident diagrams and photographs
Victim and witness written statements
DO NOT leave any form of record unchecked!
(Missing or conflicting information)

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