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When making an error in a handwritten notebook entry, what is the correct procedure for a security guard to follow?

Field notes should be written in the first person ('I observed'), be chronological, and should never be deleted or erased. If an error is made, a single line sh

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Question: When making an error in a handwritten notebook entry, what is the correct procedure for a security guard to follow?

Answer options:

  • Write in pencil so errors can be erased.
  • Leave several blank lines between entries for later additions. ✅ Draw a single line through errors and initial them.
  • Use shorthand and codes that only you understand to save space.

Correct answer: Draw a single line through errors and initial them.

Explanation: Field notes should be written in the first person ('I observed'), be chronological, and should never be deleted or erased. If an error is made, a single line should be drawn through it. Spaces should not be left between entries to prevent later alterations.

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