Effective Strategies for Conducting Internal Investigations

The video tutorial provides guidance on handling workplace incidents, emphasizing the importance of preserving evidence and maintaining timelines. It highlights common mistakes in internal investigations and stresses the need for efficiency and control. The tutorial advises on conducting thorough searches and outlines the rights and procedures for accessing workplace computers and phones, emphasizing the importance of politeness and following processes.

Why is it important to preserve items in the event of a theft?

• To prevent contamination of evidence

• To avoid police involvement

• To make the warehouse look organized

• To ensure the items are not used again

What is a key principle to follow during internal investigations?

• Be secretive and avoid sharing information

• Be fair, frank, and in control

• Be quick and avoid thoroughness

• Be lenient and forgiving

What does the adage 'failure to search is failure to find' imply?

• Searching is unnecessary if you trust your employees

• Thorough searching is essential to uncover evidence

• Searching is only needed if police are involved

• You should always rely on others to find evidence

When is it reasonable to search an employee's workplace computer?

• When the computer is personally owned by the employee

• When the computer is not in use

• When the computer is provided by the workplace

• When the employee is on vacation

How should you approach an employee when you need to search their computer?

• Be aggressive and demand immediate access

• Be polite and explain the situation

• Ignore the employee and proceed with the search

• Wait for the employee to offer access