To document a complaint:
___Determine whom you're filing the complaint with, and document accordingly
___Develop a plan for documentation
___Research all necessary background information
___Obtain the basic facts
___Describe in writing exactly what the complaint is about
___Describe in writing, as clearly as possible, exactly what happened for as many incidents as possible
___Record conversations, in exact words where possible
___Document the consequences of each incident or policy and/or of the overall series of incidents or policies you're complaining about
___Provide as much actual proof of the substance and details of your complaint as possible
___Present your complaint, with its documentation
Other considerations:
___Your documentation establishes you as a credible witness
___You established your concern by paying attention to and recording the details of the situation
___You have determined whether or not your complaint is taken seriously
___You have used the proper documentation so that it might make a difference as to whether or not the complaint can be acted on by a regulator or court
___You know how you want the complaint acted on and have the proper documentation to support that action
___Your documentation will protect you against libel or slander charges if you make public accusations
___You established the moral advantage through the use of your proof
___You encouraged anyone who has a complaint to document it, and did so yourself
___You asked experts in the field to document the situation
___You asked people directly affected by the actions or policies at which the complaint is directed o document the situation
___You asked people on the inside of the entity at which the complaint is directed to document the situation
___You asked community leaders or other respected individuals to document the situation