Content to ask about
- Investigation dates and locations
- Method and staffing
- Chronology of observed actions
- Photo/video timestamps
- Separation of observation and inference
- Creation date and page numbers
Before contracting
- Paper, PDF, and video delivery
- A redacted sample report
- Image and video resolution
- Correction or explanation terms
- Secure delivery
- Agency retention and deletion timing
Explain your intended use
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