What are the six categories you need to include in your report?

• A. Yourself, victims, witnesses, suspects, evidence, and disposition
• B. Date, time, location, officers, calls, outcomes
• C. Narrative, conclusions, recommendations, attachments, signatures, disposition
• D. Charges, defendants, victims, officers, evidence, times

Answer: (A)

A solid report is built around documenting who is involved, what material supports the account, and what happened to the case. The six categories—yourself as the author, victims, witnesses, suspects, evidence, and disposition—cover these essentials. Including yourself ensures accountability and a clear point of contact; victims and witnesses capture those who experienced or observed the incident; suspects identify anyone charged or under consideration; evidence provides the factual support linking the narrative to the real events; and disposition shows the outcome or next steps of the case. This structure keeps the report complete, clear, and usable by others such as supervisors, prosecutors, and courts.

Other options mix in data points like date, time, location, or separate sections like narrative or conclusions, but they don’t guarantee that all key participants are named and all supporting materials are accounted for, nor do they ensure a concise record of the case’s resolution. The six-category approach centers on the people involved, the materials that prove what happened, and the ultimate result, which makes the report more effective for continuity and review.