Forensic Notebook

The Forensic Notebook is the primary tool used by The Detective profession.

It allows Detectives to record evidence gathered through Forensic Evaluation and later use that evidence to pursue suspects through Tracking.

Unlike ordinary tracking, the Forensic Notebook allows investigations to begin at the scene of a crime and continue long after the event itself.

Overview

A Forensic Notebook stores evidence gathered during successful forensic investigations.

When a Detective examines a corpse or other forensic target, relevant information may be recorded in the notebook for future use.

Examples include:

The notebook serves as a Detective's case file, preserving information that would otherwise be lost.

To gather evidence:

The notebook will report any information that was successfully recorded.

Some forensic investigations produce leads.

A lead represents evidence connecting a suspect to a crime.

Leads may later be used through Tracking to pursue known suspects.

Not all forensic observations produce leads. General forensic information may be recorded without creating an active suspect.

Evidence grows stale over time.

Leads stored within a Forensic Notebook eventually expire and are automatically discarded.

Detectives must continue investigating new crimes in order to maintain fresh leads.

When a notebook contains active leads, a new Forensic Leads category becomes available through Tracking.

Selecting this category displays suspects associated with active investigations.

Detectives may then attempt to pursue those suspects using the information stored in the notebook.

The Forensic Notebook is not intended to provide exact locations.

Instead, it acts as an investigative tool that helps Detectives develop and pursue leads.

The notebook provides information.

The Detective provides judgment.

Together they transform crimes into investigations and investigations into manhunts.