Guides on what facts to collect, how to preserve evidence, and how to protect privacy while documenting third-party harassment incidents.
Documenting Incidents: What to Record
Guides on what facts to collect, how to preserve evidence, and how to protect privacy while documenting third-party harassment incidents.
What to Document
Gather essential facts: date, time, location, parties involved, a description of conduct, impact, and any witnesses or evidence.
Quality of Evidence
Preserve originals of emails, messages, recordings, and physical items. Note how and when evidence was obtained. Avoid edits that alter the original content.
Privacy and Anonymity
Limit disclosure to those who need to know. Follow data protection laws and vendor-specific privacy requirements. Use de-identified data when appropriate.
Sample Incident Report Template
Use a consistent form with fields for involved parties, dates, locations, events, and actions taken to date.