Purpose Your main reason for taking notes is to make a detailed record of things that happen on your shift. These notes could be used for many different purposes, such as: • to help you remember things and to write reports • to tell your co-workers about things that happened on your shift• to show the client and your supervisor that you are doing your duties in a professional way • to record any hazards or safety concerns • to give police information • to help investigators learn the truth about what you or other witnesses saw • to provide evidence in court