Criminal Information Records.
Records and files kept at the provost marshal's
office can be of help to an investigator.
They Contain information collected by
that office. The purpose of information records and files is to provide--
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A source of ready reference.
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Continuity of action in the MPI section.
o
MP investigators not familiar with the investigation a means to acquaint
themselves with previous data.
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A record of incidents and offenses investigated by MPI section.
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A means for the supervisor to ensure there is an equal distribution of work.
There are a number of reports and logs contained in the records that may aid the
investigator. Some of these are--
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Complaint or case log.
Each MPI section must maintain a consolidated
complaint or case log (Figure 2-17). It should reflect all of the following:
Figure 2-17.
MPI Complaint/Case Log.
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MPI sequence number.
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Date assigned.
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