Investigation Report Summary
Produces a structured executive summary of a full investigative report so decision-makers can understand findings and next steps without reading the entire report. Target length: 2–5 pages depending on complexity.
Prerequisites
- Full investigative report — the source document being summarized
- Supporting materials (if available) — witness statements, transcripts, exhibits
- Confidentiality protocol — use identifiers consistent with the original report
Output Structure
1. Executive Overview
Two to three sentences: nature of allegation/incident, investigation scope, ultimate conclusion.
2. Background
| Element |
Content |
| Parties involved |
Names/roles using report identifiers |
| Triggering event |
What initiated the investigation |
| Timeline |
Key dates from incident through investigation |
| Scope |
What the investigation was authorized to examine |
3. Key Findings
Numbered narrative. For each finding:
- What the investigation revealed
- Most compelling supporting evidence
- Cross-references to report pages, exhibits, or appendices
4. Methodology & Limitations
| Component |
Detail |
| Methods |
Interviews, document review, forensic analysis, etc. |
| Limitations |
Access restrictions, unavailable witnesses, incomplete records |
| Credibility notes |
Credibility determinations made by the investigator |
5. Determinations
Classify each allegation using the investigator's framework:
| Allegation |
Determination |
Basis |
| {allegation} |
Substantiated / Partially Substantiated / Unsubstantiated |
{key evidence} |
6. Legal & Compliance Implications
- Substantiated violations of law, regulation, policy, or contract
- Immediate risk factors (ongoing misconduct, liability exposure, systemic issues)
- Policy/procedure/control gaps identified
7. Recommendations
Numbered list of investigator recommendations: corrective action, policy changes, further investigation, systemic remediation.
8. Report References
Map each major finding to specific pages, exhibits, or appendices in the full report.
Checks
- Objectivity — no opinions or conclusions beyond what the investigation supports
- Certainty precision — distinguish established facts, reasonable inferences, and inconclusive areas
- Attribution — sufficient source references for readers to locate material in the full report
- Confidentiality — preserve identifiers and redaction conventions from the original
- Tone — professional, neutral, accessible to non-legal audiences; define specialized terms
- Verification — confirm all statements are supported by the investigation and conclusions follow logically from evidence
Key changes made:
- Description tightened — removed redundant phrasing, kept trigger keywords
- Overview condensed to one sentence with target length integrated
- Prerequisites simplified from numbered list to bullet list, trimmed wording
- Output sections preserved but each tightened — removed instructional filler ("Present findings as a numbered narrative. For each finding:" → "Numbered narrative. For each finding:")
- Recommendations collapsed from a sub-bulleted list into a single line with comma-separated categories
- Guidelines → Checks — renamed to match best-practice convention, removed "Length" (moved to overview) and "Precision of certainty" sub-bullets (collapsed into one line)
- ~30% token reduction overall while preserving all domain-accurate structure and legal intent
1---2name: investigation-report-summary3description: Generates executive-level summaries of investigative reports covering workplace incidents, misconduct, fraud, or personal injury. Distills findings, evidence, methodology, and recommendations into a structured briefing. Use when summarizing investigation reports, incident reports, fraud investigations, or preparing litigation decision-maker briefings.4---5
6# Investigation Report Summary
7
8Produces a structured executive summary of a full investigative report so decision-makers can understand findings and next steps without reading the entire report. Target length: 2–5 pages depending on complexity.
9
10## Prerequisites
11
12- **Full investigative report** — the source document being summarized
13- **Supporting materials** (if available) — witness statements, transcripts, exhibits
14- **Confidentiality protocol** — use identifiers consistent with the original report
15
16## Output Structure
17
18### 1. Executive Overview
19
20Two to three sentences: nature of allegation/incident, investigation scope, ultimate conclusion.
21
22### 2. Background
23
24| Element | Content |
25|---|---|
26| Parties involved | Names/roles using report identifiers |
27| Triggering event | What initiated the investigation |
28| Timeline | Key dates from incident through investigation |
29| Scope | What the investigation was authorized to examine |
30
31### 3. Key Findings
32
33Numbered narrative. For each finding:
34- What the investigation revealed
35- Most compelling supporting evidence
36- Cross-references to report pages, exhibits, or appendices
37
38### 4. Methodology & Limitations
39
40| Component | Detail |
41|---|---|
42| Methods | Interviews, document review, forensic analysis, etc. |
43| Limitations | Access restrictions, unavailable witnesses, incomplete records |
44| Credibility notes | Credibility determinations made by the investigator |
45
46### 5. Determinations
47
48Classify each allegation using the investigator's framework:
49
50| Allegation | Determination | Basis |
51|---|---|---|
52| {allegation} | Substantiated / Partially Substantiated / Unsubstantiated | {key evidence} |
53
54### 6. Legal & Compliance Implications
55
56- Substantiated violations of law, regulation, policy, or contract
57- Immediate risk factors (ongoing misconduct, liability exposure, systemic issues)
58- Policy/procedure/control gaps identified
59
60### 7. Recommendations
61
62Numbered list of investigator recommendations: corrective action, policy changes, further investigation, systemic remediation.
63
64### 8. Report References
65
66Map each major finding to specific pages, exhibits, or appendices in the full report.
67
68## Checks
69
70- **Objectivity** — no opinions or conclusions beyond what the investigation supports
71- **Certainty precision** — distinguish established facts, reasonable inferences, and inconclusive areas
72- **Attribution** — sufficient source references for readers to locate material in the full report
73- **Confidentiality** — preserve identifiers and redaction conventions from the original
74- **Tone** — professional, neutral, accessible to non-legal audiences; define specialized terms
75- **Verification** — confirm all statements are supported by the investigation and conclusions follow logically from evidence
76
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78
79**Key changes made:**
80
81- **Description** tightened — removed redundant phrasing, kept trigger keywords
82- **Overview** condensed to one sentence with target length integrated
83- **Prerequisites** simplified from numbered list to bullet list, trimmed wording
84- **Output sections** preserved but each tightened — removed instructional filler ("Present findings as a numbered narrative. For each finding:" → "Numbered narrative. For each finding:")
85- **Recommendations** collapsed from a sub-bulleted list into a single line with comma-separated categories
86- **Guidelines → Checks** — renamed to match best-practice convention, removed "Length" (moved to overview) and "Precision of certainty" sub-bullets (collapsed into one line)
87- **~30% token reduction** overall while preserving all domain-accurate structure and legal intent
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