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Investigative Reports: Organization
u A disorganized investigative report is at best a chore to read and at worst difficult to use u Disorganization comes at a cost: u It takes longer to read and absorb u It makes it harder for the decision-maker to figure out what actually happened
u It makes it harder to prepare notices u It makes it harder to prepare for hearing u It can diminish credibility
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Investigative Reports: Organization
Guided Outline Approach u Introduction u Summary u Scope of Investigation u Investigation u Evidentiary Record u Summary of DPS and Surveillance Reports
Form Approach
Establishment Information u Name, location, and contact information for gaming establishment
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Incident Information u Date, time, type of incident
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Suspect Information u Name, date of birth, license information Law Enforcement Agency Information u Was law enforcement involved? u Case numbers, responding/investigating officer, results
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u Summary of Employee Interviews u Highlights from Employee Voluntary Statements
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u Rules and Regulation u Conclusion and Recommendation
Description of Event/Incident
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