Investigator assistant (case chat)
The investigator assistant answers questions in the context of the current case (evidence, entities, and what has been processed) so you spend less time hunting and more time thinking.
Conversations (chats)
- Create separate chats for separate threads: one for a witness statement review, another for financial follow-up, another for a timeline. That keeps answers focused.
- Rename chats so you can find them next week.
- Pin the chat you use most on a busy case.
Flash Fast vs Flash Deep
Your agency may offer two modes (names may vary slightly):
- Flash Fast: quicker answers when you already know roughly where to look or need a light pass.
- Flash Deep: broader retrieval when the question is open-ended or the case is dense.
If you get shallow answers, try Deep (if you have access) or narrow your question and point to specific evidence.
Ask better questions
- Name the topic and time window: “Summarize mentions of the red truck in July.”
- Say what you need: timeline, bullet list, compare two interviews, contradictions.
- Ask the assistant to cite or point to where it found something, then open that evidence and verify.
- Attach or reference specific files when the UI allows it. Smaller scope usually means better answers.
Entities and the assistant
If your case has entities (people, phones, etc.), mention them by the same names you see in the entity list or mention them in chat when the product supports it. Still verify anything that could affect charges or safety.
Ratings and feedback
Use like/dislike (or your deployment's equivalent) on bad answers when available. It helps your agency improve retrieval and prompts over time.
What the assistant is not
It is not a substitute for legal advice, chain of custody, or your agency's charging decisions. Use it to speed review and spot leads, then do the work investigators always do: verify, document, and follow policy.
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