This document outlines the components and purpose of an investigative report. An investigative report is a form of in-depth reporting that examines a single topic of interest in detail, such as crimes or corruption. The purpose is to explore allegations and examine evidence thoroughly. Key components of an investigative report include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, methodology, findings, and conclusion/recommendations section. The methodology section describes the process and evidence collection methods used, such as interviews. The findings summarize the evidence gathered, and the conclusion draws logical inferences based on the findings.

2. SHERAZ AHMAD
2016-EE-443

3. Investigative report

4. Investigative Report is a
form of report in which
reporters deeply
investigate a single topic
of interest, such as serious
crimes, political
corruption, or Wrong
doings.

5. Why do we write
Investigative
Report?
.
The purpose of
the investigative
report is to explore in
detail the allegations, to
examine the evidence in
depth.

6. Parts of Investigative report
Title page Table of Contents
Executive Summary Introduction
Methodology Findings
Conclusion and Recommendation

7.  Title page
 It must include the subject of
report.
 who the reporting.
 who the reported by this.
 Date of submission.

8. Executive Summary
 Helps us to make Overall
picture
 Concise overview
 Overview from beginning to
end
 It should not contain
unnecessary material

9. BACKGROUND
Provides information on the background of
situation or problem
 It may refer to secondary data i.e.
newspaper report or the data that is
provided by someone else.

10. Methodology
Evidence
required Interviews
conducted
The process
used during
the
investigation

11. Method of
methodology

12. FINDINGS
 Summarise the evidence given by all
interviewers
 Describe other evidence Photos, Work
logs-mails etc.
 Draw logical and fair conclusions
based on the evidence

13. Conclusion And Recommendations
 Conclusions are extensions of
findings.
 Sometimes we don’t have the time to
read the whole report. So , for that the
user might include recommendations.