Investigation Workflow Optimization

The Problem

Across surveillance and SIU work, the same issues repeat:

• time is spent without clear direction
• positioning and timing are reactive, not planned
• observations are recorded but not connected
• reports are written after the fact, often incomplete
• no continuity between surveillance days
• different investigators approach the same case differently

The result:

• wasted hours
• missed opportunities
• weak outputs

What I Do

I focus on improving how the work is handled before, during, and after surveillance.

This includes:

• structuring daily planning (timing, positioning, objectives)
• aligning field activity with investigative goals
• improving how observations are logged and connected
• ensuring continuity between surveillance days
• reducing reliance on memory and post-event reconstruction

The goal is not to work harder.

The goal is to work in a way that produces consistent results.

How It Works

This is not theory or training slides.

It is based on real operational work.

Approach:

1. Review how investigations are currently conducted
2. Identify where time and information are lost
3. Restructure workflow: planning, field execution, documentation
4. Introduce structured logging and reporting via systems like InvestigOR
5. Align output with what clients actually need

Connection to InvestigOR

This work directly led to the development of InvestigOR. The system exists to support structured logging, real-time report building, and continuity between investigators.