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The new summary shows twelve reports from the north sector and eight from the south. These are report totals, not a count of separate events. Some reports may describe the same event. Before we announce a change in activity, we need to compare dates and locations and remove duplicate references. The apparent increase may also reflect a change in reporting practice. Last month, one team submitted a single summary at the end of each shift. This month, the team has been encouraged to record shorter updates during the shift. More reports could therefore mean better coverage rather than more separate events. We should explore that possibility before attributing the change to conditions in the area. For tomorrow's briefing, prepare two views of the information. The first should show the raw report totals so that readers can see what was received. The second should show the events that have been checked for duplication, with a note about items still under review. If an event cannot yet be matched confidently, keep it separate and explain why. The manager needs to know both what has changed and how certain we are about the comparison. Please do not describe a reporting change as an operational trend without supporting evidence.