company. The investigation team has assigned to you the task of identifying
databases that are repository of public records, and that may be used for investigating
the following:
Comparing employee earnings with national averages
Comparing company revenues and expenditures with those of
its industry and other operating information
Finding the number of employees working in the company
Finding evidence of incorporation and licenses
Company tax returns
Ongoing litigations
Banking records, including cash transfers entered on
suspicious activity reports (SARs)
Drilling leases
Company compliance violations, including violations of
environmental regulations
Financial statements
For each of the records above:
Determine the database that houses the most useful evidence
for each of the needs above. Document the source, the Internet reference, and
the organization that manages the database.
Explain why the database is the most useful to your
investigation.
Describe at least 4 challenges involved in gathering
evidence from the database.
If the database is managed or updated by a local government,
reference a source in the state or county in which the business is registered
or incorporated.
