Which category would include guidelines for information gathered during inquiries?

Which category would include guidelines for information gathered during inquiries?

• A. Media Coordination in Investigations
• B. TOG Assistance Procedures
• C. Sources of Information in Investigations
• D. Computer inquiries

Answer: (C)

Guidelines for information gathered during inquiries are about where information comes from and how to handle it in an investigation. This category covers the sources of information in investigations—interviews, documents, records, observations, and other data—and explains how to identify, document, evaluate reliability, and corroborate those sources. It also includes how to record each source, maintain chain of custody for accuracy, and consider admissibility and credibility when using the information. The other options focus on media relations, general assistance procedures, or computer-based searches, not on the origins and handling of information gathered during inquiries.

Guidelines for information gathered during inquiries are about where information comes from and how to handle it in an investigation. This category covers the sources of information in investigations—interviews, documents, records, observations, and other data—and explains how to identify, document, evaluate reliability, and corroborate those sources. It also includes how to record each source, maintain chain of custody for accuracy, and consider admissibility and credibility when using the information. The other options focus on media relations, general assistance procedures, or computer-based searches, not on the origins and handling of information gathered during inquiries.