UIU Casefile Format Template

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Case File #	####-###
File Opened	MM/DD/YYYY
File Closed	MM/DD/YYYY
Lead Agent	Full Name
Summary	A three to four sentence summary of the investigation and the contents of the casefile. Make sure to include the event that triggered the investigation, what crimes have been documented, and what actions were ultimately taken as a result. If other agencies or organizations were involved in the investigation, make sure to name them here.

Initial Case Report

Case File #	XXXX-XXX	Date Filed	MM/DD/YYYY
Report Author	Full Name	Field Office	Location
Irregularity Cross‑reference	A list of tags describing involved groups, locations, and paranormal phenomena of interest.

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1. Background

A few paragraphs describing the background events that led-up to the start of the investigation. If the current investigation started as an offshoot of another case, describe the original investigation in enough detail to understand its relation to the current case. If there are any locations or groups of interest involved, consider giving a brief summary of their history as the UIU knows it. This section should essentially be used to setup all the details necessary to give in- and out-of-universe readers context for the rest of the story.

2. Current Status

A paragraph or two describing the current status of the investigation at the time the report is filed. What does the UIU know, what assets have been assigned to the investigation, and what do they expect to find?

3. Leads

Describe any leads the investigators have, and what their future plans are for conducting the investigation. Is there evidence that needs to be analyzed? Witnesses that need to be talked to? Are there any places that the UIU would like to search for further evidence, and if so, do they have probable cause to get a warrant?

Investigative Timeline

Case File #	####-###	Case Name	Case Codename	Field Office	Location
Contributors	Full Name; Full Name; Full Name

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Date	Event
MM/DD/YYYY	A detailed but concise description of events related to the investigation that occurred on this date.
MM/DD/YYYY	A description of another set of events.
MM/DD/YYYY	This section can go on for as long as necessary, just add more rows to the table if you need them.
MM/DD/YYYY	If you need more than one paragraph in a row, make sure to put an underscore, _, at the end of the line so that it doesn't break the cell.

Collected Evidence "A"

Interrogation Transcript

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Detainee Name	Full Name	PoI File #	####/####	Detainee Counsel	Full Name
Interrogators	Full Name; Full Name		Also Present	Full Name
Interview Date	MM/DD/YYYY	Session #	##

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Name: Line of dialogue
Name: Another line of dialogue
Non-verbal action or event.
Name: More dialogue
Interview ends. Summarize actions taken or planned as a result.

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External Document

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Case File #	####-###	Document File #	####-###/XXX	Date Acquired	MM/DD/YYYY
Source	One to two short sentences describing the source of the document and how it was acquired.
Contents	A brief description summarizing the contents of the document.

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[Document goes here.]

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Suspect Dossier

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Suspect ID	"Generic Codename"	PoI File #	####/####	Name	Full Name
Known Aliases	Pseudonyms and Aliases
Irregularity Cross‑reference	A list of tags describing known paranormal properties/abilities and affiliated groups and locations of interest
Description	A short description of the suspect, including their physical appearance and attributes, frequent behaviors and habits, and any known biographical info.
Capabilities	What paranormal abilities the suspect possesses, if any, and how skilled they are in using them.
Documented Actions	A short list of all criminal activities performed by the suspect that the investigators have documented.

Interim Case Report #1

Case File #	####-###	Report Author	Full Name	Date Filed	MM/DD/YYYY
Irregularity Cross‑reference	A list of tags describing involved groups, locations, and paranormal phenomena of interest

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1. Developments

2. Current Status

3. Future Outlook

Operation Generic Example

Operational Record

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Case File #	####-###	Codename	Operation Codename		Action Nature	TYPE
Initiated	MM/DD/YYYY	Concluded	MM/DD/YYYY	Action Area	Location
Agents Assigned	First Agentname (Lead); Second Agentname; Third Agentname; Fourth Agentname, etc…

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1. Background

One to two paragraphs describing the background of the operation — what lead up to it, how/why was it authorized, what assets were requisitioned for it, what kind of preparations were made, etc… Since this is attached to (and included with) the larger case file, you should keep this section relatively brief, and only include details that haven't already been established in other sections.

2. Objectives

A paragraph or a bullet point list of the objectives of the operation. Every operation will have at least a primary objective (the reason the operation is being conducted), and most of them will have one or two secondary objectives ("bonuses" that the operation team would like to achieve, like carrying out an operation stealthily, protecting the identity of an informant, or arresting a suspect red-handed). If there are conflicting objectives which the operational team must choose between, that should be mentioned here. This can also be a good place to mention objectives that were considered and discarded, if you find this section is running light.

3. Outcome

A few paragraphs (probably between one and five) detailing the outcome of the operation. This could be presented as a detailed chronological sequence, or it could be a broader executive summary. If there were any complications or surprise developments, those should be mentioned here. If the operation failed, then include a section detailing why.

Closing Case Report

Case File #	####-###	Report Author	Full Name	Date Filed	MM/DD/YYYY
Irregularity Cross‑reference	A list of tags describing involved groups, locations, and paranormal phenomena of interest

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1. Findings

2. Bureau Actions

3. Final Analysis