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Basic Elements of Investigations
• Investigation Types
• Preparation Court
Vary Scope & Department
DO’s & DON’T’s in Court • Release of Information Chain of Custody • Working with Other Agencies
• Investigative Process • Knowledge Effective Investigation
• Your Brain Power (Literally) • Interview vs Interrogation • Report Writing – Findings
Variety – Agencies Involved Importance of Networking
Investigation Types ► Vary Scope & Department • Internal: Cash / Vouchers / Count / Tampering ü Forensic Accounting Evidence =Proof of Shortage / Variance ü Gaming Machine Records =Open &Close Activity / Shortage / Variance ü Surveillance Imagery =Support / Identify • Internal + External: Collusion Activity – Evidence of Relationship • Social Media (Facebook Photos) – Communication Records • Residency Records • Statements fromOthers • Surveillance Imagery→contact before or after Occurrence(s) • Criminal – Tribal and/or Federal Agencies • May include all of the above – at a Minimum • Watch for intrusion or breech of Sovereignty (Jurisdictional) • Guarded→SlowDown • Tribal Legal Advisors &Tribal Leaders – General or Specific • Chain of Evidence (M istake or M alicious Intent?)
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