What should be included in an incident log?

• A. Weather conditions during shift.
• B. Key activities, times, locations, patrol routes, observed suspicious activity, and actions taken.
• C. Personal opinions about the incident.
• D. Unrelated notes.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to record a clear, factual account of what happened and how you responded. An incident log should capture the core details in a chronological way: the key activities you carried out, the times these activities occurred, the locations involved, patrol routes used, any observed suspicious activity, and the actions you took in response. This provides a reliable record for investigations, supervisor handoffs, and accountability, so entries should be objective and specific rather than opinion-based. Weather details can be noted if they directly relate to the incident, but they aren’t the central content; personal opinions and unrelated notes have no place in an incident log.