Quick Reference: SAR Decision Memory Deck
Recall the questions that turn alert facts into a SAR or no-SAR decision.
Memory aid BASE What does BASE stand for in a SAR decision? Compare SAR decision versus no-SAR decision Both outcomes require reasoning. The difference is whether the support resolves the suspicion. Objection We cannot file because we do not know what crime happened. Use when an analyst confuses suspicion with proof. Your line We do not need to prove the predicate offense. We need documented reason to suspect based on the available facts. Do not invent a crime label to sound certain. It keeps the standard at reasoned suspicion. Narrative What makes SAR content useful? Chronology, amounts, counterparties, customer profile…
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