Police Interview Note-Taking: Practical Checklist
Checklist for recording PACE interviews in attendance notes: times, officers, topics, and interventions.
Police Interview Note-Taking: Practical Checklist
Last updated: 9 June 2026 · Author: Robert Cashman
Answer-first summary
Record start and end times, interviewing officers, caution given, topics covered, significant answers, no-comment periods, and any breaks or legal arguments.
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