To write a complete incident report, I have to include:

To make your report complete, be sure to include the: • The Who: Who were the individuals involved? Who responded? Who was notified? Were you able to collect information or description of those involved? • The What: What actually happened? What was the response? What did you observe or hear? Explain the chronological events that took place and be as descriptive as possible. • The When: When did the incident occur? When was it reported? Try to always include the time, and if you're unsure, use a window of time and avoid guessing. • The Where: Where did the incident occur? Include details like the address, location, scenery, and any other pertinent information. • The Why: Why did the incident occur? Why did security respond? This part can be challenging to answer, so never speculate and only report what you know happened. • The How: How did the incident occur? How was it reported? How did you hear about it? How was the situation resolved? Only include facts and details that you are sure of. Source: Evans, Casey. “Security Guard Tips: Incident Report Writing 101” on silvertracsoftware.com, 2021. “Report Writing” on guardtexas.net, 2015 Photo by Pixabay from Pexels