Narrative Summary
Review the facts provided, including the witness interviews and the photos of the crime scene.
Prepare a 1–2-page Narrative Summary in current APA format.
Within the Narrative Summary, provide specific details about the incident in an objective manner
using only the facts provided in the investigation file.
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Your Narrative Summary must include the following sections, providing these headings for each
section.
1. Source of Activity- This section of the report is used by the reporting officer to document
his/ her reason for being at the location of the incident. (i.e.: On July 2, 2018 at
approximately 0128 hours, I was dispatched to 429 “Z” street in reference to a theft
investigation.)
2. Observations- This section is used to describe the reporting officer’s observations that led
to the arrest.
3. Arrest- This section is used to describe the reporting officer’s actions at the time of arrest,
if an arrest occurred. In this section, the officer once again covers the justification for the
arrest. (Pursuant to warrant #2018-00239, the suspect was placed under arrest.)
4. Statements- This section is used to summarize any formal statements made by the
arrestee, witnesses, or victims.
5. Booking- This section is used to record the location of booking along with the charges
and transporting officer, if any.
6. Evidence- This section is used to recap previously mentioned seized property and
indicate a disposition of the items.
7. Additional- This section is used to record any facts that are not included in one of the
previously mentioned subtitles. (i.e.: towed suspect’s vehicle, passengers, etc.)
Use proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
