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Civil & Criminal Investigations

Inquire…Expand Your Investigation
Canvass the neighborhoods and businesses for
witnesses, including security/surveillance
cameras
Obtain reports of weather, weather warnings,
road conditions, history of incident area, etc.
Confirm what is in the reports and what
witnesses report
Check the unusual – quiet neighbor, urgent care
clinics, food banks, homeless shelters, delivery
drivers, etc.

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Inquire…Request More Info
Make recommendations and requests for
additional information (i.e. EMS logs, 911
calls, etc.)
This information is often not included in
discovery
This information has details and other
persons to contact, as well as may confirm or
dispute reports
This is not just a ‘selling’ point – it is an
important investigative step to find all of the
case facts

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PRACTICAL METHODS FOR
LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS

Analyze, Document and Report

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