204 Private Security and the Investigative Process, Third Edition
Before submitting a report to a client or supervisor, the investigator should take the time to read
and review its contents thoroughly. In making the nal assessment, the investigator should make
sure the report is:
Factual•
Clear•
Accurate•
Mechanically correct•
Objective•
Written in standard English•
Complete•
Legible•
Concise•
c . r e p o r T de s I g n o r fo r M A T
Effective report writing also requires familiarity with the basic styles and formats of report design.
The checklist format, the most abbreviated and least narrative of all report systems, simply calls
upon the author to check by mark, asterisk, or initial the information requested. Numerous exam-
ples o ...