In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?
• Logbook entries are legal records and can be used in investigations or court. • Proper corrections must keep the original mistaken entry readable. • Think about tampering versus making a transparent, honest correction.
• Which method makes it obvious that an error was made, shows what it was, and how it was corrected? • Which choices could be seen as trying to hide or alter the original record? • How are corrections usually made on other official documents, like contracts or medical records?
• The original entry should still be legible after correction. • Your correction method should show who made the correction (e.g., initials) and that it was intentional. • Avoid any method that could look like erasing, destroying, or concealing the first entry.
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