Major Case Peer Review Worksheet
Major cases stall for predictable reasons: competing priorities, unchallenged assumptions, and reviews that come too late to change anything. A structured peer review fixes that. This free, editable worksheet gives you a repeatable framework to pressure-test a case, surface blind spots, and keep the investigation moving — without turning the review into a performance evaluation.
What's Inside
The worksheet takes a team through a full case review in one sitting: core case information, an evidence and disclosure check, discipline-specific prompts for each reviewer, a section for alternative explanations and competing theories, and clear, assignable next steps. It's built for real use — print it, work through it, and leave with decisions, not just discussion.
Who it's for
Homicide and major-case detectives, investigative supervisors, and analysts who run formal case reviews. The same framework carries over outside law enforcement—corporate, workplace, and compliance investigators who need a disciplined way to challenge findings before they're final.
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How to use it
Bring it to an early review, ideally within the first two weeks while evidence is still time-sensitive. Assign one reviewer to argue the opposing theory—red team the case—work each prompt, and close with named owners and deadlines. Repeat at major milestones.
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