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How do I organize the evidence room? Where do I start?
May 04, 2015 | 4 minutes read
How do I organize the evidence room? Where do I start?

If you’ve been around evidence rooms for any length of time, you’ve probably seen some really good ones and some really bad ones, with most falling somewhere in between. If yours is somewhere on the bottom of the scale, we have some suggestions to help you get organized. First of all, please understand that knowing […]

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Why evidence management software? The old way still works!
April 27, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Why evidence management software? The old way still works!

Often, when talking to department heads at small or mid-size law enforcement agencies about their evidence room and whether or not they might benefit from evidence management software, we hear “the old way still works”. But does it? Really? I can’t help but wonder if the department head really understands the day to day operations […]

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Problems with using CDs/DVDs to store digital evidence
April 13, 2015 | 2 minutes read
Problems with using CDs/DVDs to store digital evidence

There are many evidence related and technical problems with using CDs/DVDs to store your digital evidence data, if you haven’t experienced any of these issues yet, consider yourself lucky. A few of these problems are: No real chain of custody for digital evidence as far as who has viewed the files or who has downloaded […]

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Packaging and submitting physical evidence
April 06, 2015 | 5 minutes read
Packaging and submitting physical evidence

Let’s discuss physical evidence for a few minutes. I’m talking about the actual process by which an item or items comes into the evidence room. Your agency, no doubt, already has its own policies and procedures that cover it, but maybe we can stimulate conversation and, perhaps, give you some pointers that may help. First […]

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Cryptocurrency and Law Enforcement | Uncharted Waters
March 30, 2015 | 6 minutes read
Cryptocurrency and Law Enforcement | Uncharted Waters

The world of cryptocurrency is exciting and ever-changing, and law enforcement personnel will most certainly need to understand this world going forward. Although the vast majority of transactions conducted using cryptocurrency are perfectly legal, there is a profound black market that is thriving due in large part to the anonymity that cryptocurrencies provide to their users.

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Infrastructure Damage | When Public Property Becomes Evidence
March 16, 2015 | 8 minutes read
Infrastructure Damage | When Public Property Becomes Evidence

We know law enforcement cannot solve every crime that happens, but when it comes to infrastructure damage, they can become some of the largest expenses of the year to repair or replace, and the evidence is almost always digital in nature.

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How to handle cellphones, documents, and tapes in the evidence room
March 09, 2015 | 3 minutes read
How to handle cellphones, documents, and tapes in the evidence room

One of the many functions of the evidence room, and the reason for many of the rules and procedures when handling evidence, is to preserve the evidence and information from the case and crime scene to the extent possible. We’ve been discussing many different types of evidence, and here we’ll discuss a few more that […]

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Free RMS evidence module? (The good, the bad, and everything in between)
March 02, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Free RMS evidence module? (The good, the bad, and everything in between)

In the previous article titled “Why Evidence Management Software?”, we discussed the advantages of having an advanced evidence management software system in every evidence room, and we talked about the things you might be missing if you’re still managing your evidence “the old way”. Today, we discuss one of the myths surrounding the free RMS […]

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How to handle found property in the evidence room
February 16, 2015 | 2 minutes read
How to handle found property in the evidence room

Another common evidence item that requires special attention is found property. Although it usually doesn’t relate to evidence or crimes, it is entirely possible that the item IS evidence and the crime has not yet been detected or reported. For that reason, found property needs to be handled in much the same way as actual […]

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How to handle biohazards, blood, and urine samples in the evidence room
February 09, 2015 | 2 minutes read
How to handle biohazards, blood, and urine samples in the evidence room

Unfortunately, police officers and evidence custodians have to handle biohazard materials such as blood and urine from time to time, in and outside the evidence room. Following strict rules and procedures when handling such materials not only will protect your health, it will also protect other personnel handling the same items multiple times, as this […]

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How to handle alcohol and food in the evidence room
February 02, 2015 | 2 minutes read
How to handle alcohol and food in the evidence room

In this article, we discuss alcohol and food in the evidence room. Alcohol is probably one of the most common items that officers and deputies encounter every day during their shifts. It’s important to know how to handle these items to avoid problems in your evidence room. Different law enforcement agencies might have different rules […]

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How to handle currency, jewelry, and forgeries in the evidence room
January 19, 2015 | 2 minutes read
How to handle currency, jewelry, and forgeries in the evidence room

Like drugs and firearms, evidence rooms receive various types of currencies, jewelry, counterfeits, and forgeries every day. Here we discuss a list of steps and recommendations on how to handle currency and other valuable items. Different law enforcement agencies might have different rules and procedures to handle these items, so these are only suggestions. Handling […]

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