Which category covers sources of information in investigations?

• A. Media Coordination in Investigations
• B. TOG Assistance Procedures
• C. Sources of Information in Investigations
• D. Computer forensics protocols

Answer: (C)

Knowing where information in investigations comes from helps plan what evidence to gather and how to evaluate what you collect. The category that covers Sources of Information in Investigations explicitly includes all the channels investigators use to obtain data, from who provides it to where it comes from.

Think of information sources as a spectrum: human sources like witnesses, victims, and informants; documentary sources such as records, reports, logs, and correspondence; physical sources including items recovered from a scene; and digital sources like device data, emails, text messages, and online accounts. Open-source and public records also fall into this category. Understanding these sources helps you assess reliability, determine what corroboration is needed, and apply appropriate collection methods while maintaining integrity and chain of custody.

Other categories focus on different aspects: media coordination deals with handling press and public communications, TOG assistance procedures cover requesting and coordinating support, and computer forensics protocols address the procedures for handling digital evidence.