Disclosure Manual: Annex A - Examples of Unused Material
Refreshed: 21 October 2021|Legal Guidance
Examples of Unused Material that may be Created or Used during an Investigation
- Crime reporting and suspect identification
- Administration
- Investigation
- Forensic and medical records
- Third party
Crime reporting and suspect identification
MG6C
- 999 voice tape
- Exhibits not referred to in statements
- Post arrest photographs
- Details of other suspects arrested interviewed or questioned but not charged
- Audio/video tapes of interviews of witnesses
- Potential witnesses’ details where no MG11 given
- CCTV or other videos
- Media releases by police
- Fingerprint forms
- Witness album documentation
- ID procedure forms (except participant lists)
- Crime reports*
- Incident log of messages*
- Pocket books*
- Custody records
- Letter of complaint of crime*
- First description of all suspects however and wherever recorded.
- Material in police possession from third party
- Plans or video of crime scene
- Details of whether any witness has sought or received a reward+
MG6D
- CHIS report
- Offender profiles
- Port warnings
- Wanted/missing circulations
- Crimestoppers
- Force intelligence bureau material
- Sensitive material in police possession from Social Services or Local Authority
Administration
MG6B
- Police misconduct material (disciplinary findings/ convictions etc)
MG6C
- Road traffic crash reports
- Vulnerable victim or witness profile
- Message Switching System messages*+
- Record of property recovered from crime scenes
- Record of searches
- Custody record
- Post charge photograph
- Lay visitors report
- Holmes actions, messages and docs+
- Family liaison logs+
- Property recovered from crime scenes forms+
Investigation
MG6C
- Scientific or SOCO findings not used as evidence
- Draft statements or preparatory notes
- DNA or other forensic material not used as evidence
- MG11s from unwilling or unhelpful witnesses
- Prompt notes for interviews
- Medical Examiner reports for suspect or witnesses
- Records of information provided e.g. in conversation
- House to house enquiries+
- Audiotape or written note of interview with witnesses notified by the accused
MG6D
- Operational briefing/debriefing sheets
- Policy files
- Information in support of search or arrest warrants
- RIPA authorities / documentation
- Observations/surveillance logs
Forensic and medical records
MG6C
- SOCO/IDO work sheets
- File records
- Pathologists’ records
- Dental records
- Forensic scientist’s records lab forms*
- Hospital records relating to the condition which is the subject of the offence charged+
Third party
MG6
- Medical and dental records
- Media material
- Special procedure applications
- Records held by other agencies
- Records/material held by Social Services or local authority
* Edit sensitive entries from copies to be disclosed to defence e.g. address telephone numbers
+ Enter on MG6C unless would reveal sensitive material in which case list on MG6D, or consider editing.