12121423 - Level II Training Book

6/21/23

Where an Investigative Report Fits In

Regulation

Administrative Record/Final Agency Action

Investigative Report

Order

Notice

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Fact v. Opinion

Fact u An act, occurrence, or condition that may be substantiated through evidence: u Testimony (Witness and Expert) u Documents or Records

Opinion u A subjective judgment, viewpoint, or statement of belief not subject to objective proof. u Personal feelings u Unsubstantiated statements u Speculative

u Photographs or Video Recording u Scientific testing (fingerprints, DNA, etc.)

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