REF: 001 / ORIGIN
Three areas, handled properly
Each programme leaves you with a written standard you can put to use immediately, at a pace that suits your desk.
REF: 002 / SOURCE CARE
Source Care and Consent Session
A session on handling the people who help with an inquiry properly. Covers explaining clearly what publication may mean for them, recording consent in a way that protects both parties, agreeing in advance how they will be described, keeping their contact details separate from working notes, and what to do if they later ask to withdraw. The emphasis is on care rather than technique.
What's included:
- Written consent wording you can adapt
- A contact handling note for separating sensitive details
- Guidance on withdrawal requests
// TRANSFER — HANDOVER FROM SOURCE CARE TO MATERIAL HANDLING
REF: 003 / MATERIAL HANDLING
Material Handling and Retention
Guidance on receiving, recording and storing material lawfully during an inquiry. Covers logging what arrived, when and from whom, keeping originals unaltered, separating working copies, deciding what to retain after publication and for how long, and disposing of what is no longer needed. Aimed at reporters who currently keep everything in one folder indefinitely.
What's included:
- A written handling standard for your desk
- A retention schedule you can adopt as-is
- Guidance on safe disposal of material no longer needed
// TRANSFER — HANDOVER FROM MATERIAL HANDLING TO ETHICS REVIEW
REF: 004 / ETHICS REVIEW
Investigation Ethics Review
A structured review of a planned or ongoing inquiry against clear ethical boundaries. Covers whether the public interest genuinely justifies the intrusion involved, whether the same result could be reached through less intrusive means, whether everyone concerned will get a fair opportunity to respond, and where the line sits between persistence and harassment.
What's included:
- Three structured review sessions
- A written review note recording each decision and its reasoning
- A framework for weighing public interest against intrusion
REF: 005 / SUMMARY
Programme summary
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