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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 19 years ago
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Police Interview

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00The following is the first paragraph of a letter that is sent to a witness who is required for a police investigation. I find it somewhat inelegant. 02br
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01i00We are investigating an offence under the Animals Act.00 00Please come for an interview by Sergeant John on 31 Aug 2007 at 11 am in the Administrative Department, CID, situated in No. 2, Newton Road.02i02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The following is the first paragraph of a letter that is sent to a witness who is required for a police investigation. I find it somewhat inelegant. 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 02br 01i 01font 00We are investigating an offence under the Animals Act.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The following is the first paragraph of a letter that is sent to a witness who is required for a police investigation.
  • I find it somewhat inelegant.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 02br 01i 01font 00We are investigating an offence under the Animals Act.
  • Please come for an interview by Sergeant John on 31 Aug 2007 at 11 am in the Administrative Department, CID, situated in No.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00This seems reasonable, clear and polite to me.
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01i01font00We are investigating an offence under the Animals Act. Please come for an interview by Sergeant John on 31 Aug 2007 at 11 am in the Administrative Department, CID, situated 01b01u00in02u02b00 No. 2, Newton Road.02font02i02br
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01font01i00 situated 01b01u00in02u02b00 No. 2, Newton Road.02i00 02font00Suggests that the department shares the building with others.02br
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01cite10Clive12cite11i11font10Please come for an interview by Sergeant John on 31 Aug 2007 at 11 am in the Administrative Department, CID, situated in No. 2, Newton Road.12font12i12br
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