Resources
Downloadable checklists, investigation planning templates, and evidence documentation forms.
- Evidence Chain of Custody Log — Printable chain-of-custody log template for OSINT evidence: date, source, method, hash, handler, storage, and transfer events.
- FOIA Request Template — Printable FOIA request template letter with placeholders, fee-waiver language, and drafting tips for narrowing scope and avoiding rejection.
- Investigation Planning Checklist — A printable pre-investigation planning checklist covering research question, scope, sources, legal boundaries, ethics, and time budget.
- OSINT Legal and Ethical Review — A 20-item pre-publication checklist for OSINT investigations: legal exposure, ethical frame, privacy minimisation, right of reply, and editorial standards.
- Source Documentation Template — Printable source documentation template with fields for URL, archive URL, capture time, hash, screenshot path, and verification notes.