Log Number
Information reported to the police will be logged on to the computer. The Log Number will indicate the date and time that the report was made. The information will be passed to the Force Intelligence Officer. It could help to establish patterns of behaviour that may require further investigation. This information could be passed to other police forces if the Intelligence Officer believes there is good reason or purpose for doing so. Further investigations may determine that a crime has been committed in which case a crime reference number will then be issued.