Which statement about BURGLARY supplements is true?

• A. It adds information to a report
• B. Supplements replace the original report
• C. Supplements are only for in-progress incidents
• D. It is a type of supplemental report

Answer: (A)

Burglary supplements are used to add information to an existing burglary report, not to replace it. When new details come to light after the initial filing—such as discovered items, updated descriptions, serial numbers, additional witness statements, or follow-up investigative notes—you attach a supplement to update the record. This keeps the original report intact while expanding it with the new information, so the file remains a complete, evolving account of the incident. They aren’t limited to incidents in progress; updates can be added later as information becomes available. While a supplement is a type of document tied to a report, its primary purpose is to append new information, which is why that option is the best fit.