What should you reference when preparing an addendum to a VOP report?

When preparing an addendum to a Violation of Probation (VOP) report, referencing the original report date is crucial. This date provides a foundation for the context of the report, indicating when the initial findings or allegations were documented. By establishing the timeline of events, you can ensure that any new information presented in the addendum is appropriately linked to the original report. This allows for a clearer understanding of how the circumstances may have changed since the initial report, thus supporting a thorough and accurate assessment of the situation.

The original offender's statement, previous court decisions, and law enforcement notes, while potentially valuable as additional context, do not provide the chronological basis that the original report date does. Hence, they would not serve as the primary reference for the addendum’s content related to timing and sequence of events.