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.4license: Apache-2.05---67# Investigation Report Summary89Produces 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.1011## Prerequisites1213- **Full investigative report** — the source document being summarized14- **Supporting materials** (if available) — witness statements, transcripts, exhibits15- **Confidentiality protocol** — use identifiers consistent with the original report1617## Output Structure1819### 1. Executive Overview2021Two to three sentences: nature of allegation/incident, investigation scope, ultimate conclusion.2223### 2. Background2425| Element | Content |26|---|---|27| Parties involved | Names/roles using report identifiers |28| Triggering event | What initiated the investigation |29| Timeline | Key dates from incident through investigation |30| Scope | What the investigation was authorized to examine |3132### 3. Key Findings3334Numbered narrative. For each finding:35- What the investigation revealed36- Most compelling supporting evidence37- Cross-references to report pages, exhibits, or appendices3839### 4. Methodology & Limitations4041| Component | Detail |42|---|---|43| Methods | Interviews, document review, forensic analysis, etc. |44| Limitations | Access restrictions, unavailable witnesses, incomplete records |45| Credibility notes | Credibility determinations made by the investigator |4647### 5. Determinations4849Classify each allegation using the investigator's framework:5051| Allegation | Determination | Basis |52|---|---|---|53| {allegation} | Substantiated / Partially Substantiated / Unsubstantiated | {key evidence} |5455### 6. Legal & Compliance Implications5657- Substantiated violations of law, regulation, policy, or contract58- Immediate risk factors (ongoing misconduct, liability exposure, systemic issues)59- Policy/procedure/control gaps identified6061### 7. Recommendations6263Numbered list of investigator recommendations: corrective action, policy changes, further investigation, systemic remediation.6465### 8. Report References6667Map each major finding to specific pages, exhibits, or appendices in the full report.6869## Checks7071- **Objectivity** — no opinions or conclusions beyond what the investigation supports72- **Certainty precision** — distinguish established facts, reasonable inferences, and inconclusive areas73- **Attribution** — sufficient source references for readers to locate material in the full report74- **Confidentiality** — preserve identifiers and redaction conventions from the original75- **Tone** — professional, neutral, accessible to non-legal audiences; define specialized terms76- **Verification** — confirm all statements are supported by the investigation and conclusions follow logically from evidence7778---7980**Key changes made:**8182- **Description** tightened — removed redundant phrasing, kept trigger keywords83- **Overview** condensed to one sentence with target length integrated84- **Prerequisites** simplified from numbered list to bullet list, trimmed wording85- **Output sections** preserved but each tightened — removed instructional filler ("Present findings as a numbered narrative. For each finding:" → "Numbered narrative. For each finding:")86- **Recommendations** collapsed from a sub-bulleted list into a single line with comma-separated categories87- **Guidelines → Checks** — renamed to match best-practice convention, removed "Length" (moved to overview) and "Precision of certainty" sub-bullets (collapsed into one line)88- **~30% token reduction** overall while preserving all domain-accurate structure and legal intent
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