How to Write an Escape Report From a Detention Center
An escape from a detention center is a very serious incident that should be thoroughly examined to ensure it doesn't happen again, even if the escapee is immediately recaptured. A detailed report explaining the circumstances of the escape is needed so security loopholes can be closed in the future. Writing an escape report from a detention center requires a professional tone and an attention to detail to ensure nothing is missed.
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Instructions
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Start the report with the date and approximate time of the escape. Give your full name and explain your role at the detention center. The report needs to be detailed enough so that someone who has never been to the detention center or met anyone there will understand it fully.
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Explain the basic situation of how someone escaped and what the response was from the guards and employees on duty at the time. Give the current status of the situation -- if the escapee is still at large or not.
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Detail everything that is known about how the escape took place in chronological order and give the approximate times of every major event to the best of your ability. Include what time the escape was first noticed, what the response was and name every officer and employee who was involved in the resulting search and response. Include the name of the dispatcher who notified the police and what the police response was.
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Conclude with recommendations about how to avoid an escape in the future and what needs to be done with the escapee, whether he still needs to be found or placed in a higher security facility.
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Attach written statements and witness reports from all witnesses and employees directly involved with the situation. This helps provide a more well-rounded view of what happened instead of leaving everything to your own perspective.
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Take photos and print out surveillance camera shots of the locations involved in the escape so the reader can see the security breaches and what tools, if any, were used to make the escape. Caption each photo so the reader knows exactly what to look for in each photo and he understands why each picture is relevant to the escape.
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