Police Station Rep Note Taking Tool
By Robert Cashman, Solicitor. Published . Updated .
Criminal defence solicitor in England and Wales. General guidance on police station work. It isn't legal advice.
Freelance and employed reps need a consistent note structure that firms can rely on at handover and billing. Software beats ad-hoc Word documents at 2am.
Disclaimer: General workflow information for criminal defence professionals in England and Wales. Not legal advice on any case. Outcomes depend on the facts and applicable law.
Why structure helps
- Firms need searchable handover notes, not scattered emails
- LAA and private billing depend on contemporaneous time records
- Interview summaries may be reviewed months later at trial
Download Custody Note: structured notes that work offline with PDF export.