| name | police-report-summary |
| title | Police Report Summary |
| description | Summarizes police reports and incident documentation into structured, source-attributed legal work product. Extracts incident details, chronological narrative, involved parties, evidence, and officer conclusions. Flags discrepancies, Brady material, procedural issues, and exculpatory evidence. Use when summarizing police reports, arrest reports, officer narratives, or law enforcement documentation for criminal defense, personal injury, civil rights, or insurance litigation. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/police-report-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | criminal |
| language | en |
Police Report Summary
Transforms police reports into structured, source-attributed summaries for rapid case assessment. Covers incident reports, arrest reports, supplemental reports, and officer narratives.
Quick Start
- Gather all police report documents and related records (dispatch logs, booking records, evidence logs)
- Produce the output sections below in order
- Source-attribute every factual assertion with page number and document name
- Run the checks in "Pitfalls" before delivering
Output Structure
1. Executive Summary
Two to three sentences: incident type, date/location, key parties, outcome (arrest, citation, report only).
2. Incident Details
| Field | Detail |
|---|
| Report/Case No. | |
| Date/Time | |
| Location | |
| Reporting Officer(s) | Name, badge no. |
| Offense/Incident Type | |
| Disposition | Arrest / citation / open / cleared |
3. Involved Parties
Per person:
| Field | Detail |
|---|
| Name / DOB | |
| Role | Suspect / victim / witness / reporting party |
| Contact Info | As documented |
| Injuries | If any |
| Statements | Key quotes with page refs |
4. Chronological Narrative
- Reconstruct timeline from all reports, attributed by source and page
- Use exact timestamps where available
- Distinguish: officer observations, dispatch records, witness accounts, suspect statements
5. Evidence & Observations
| Item | Description | Chain of Custody Notes | Page Ref |
|---|
Include physical evidence, photos/video, and test results.
6. Officer Conclusions
Summarize officer opinions, probable cause statements, and recommended charges. Label as officer conclusions, not established facts.
7. Flags & Issues
- Discrepancies — contradictions within or between reports
