Disclosure Manual: Annex A - Examples of Unused Material

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.