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Evidence Room | Personnel & Association Selection
May 09, 2016 | 16 minutes read
Evidence Room | Personnel & Association Selection

Conducting new backgrounds on people who are already our brothers and sisters is tough and harsh but our evidence deserves our strict efforts toward preservation of truth and reputation.

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Evidence Room | Inheriting the Blob
May 02, 2016 | 18 minutes read
Evidence Room | Inheriting the Blob

Recovering evidence room from the blob into a state of the art evidence management operation is a difficult task but there are recommendations to ease the pain along the way.

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Cracks in our Foundation | Leaking Evidence
April 25, 2016 | 10 minutes read
Cracks in our Foundation | Leaking Evidence

The damage of leaking evidence lies in the loss of reputation to investigate, to charge, to detain, to arrest, and overall for a law enforcement agency to function at its core.

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In Memory of First Sergeant John David Stimson
April 18, 2016 | 5 minutes read
In Memory of First Sergeant John David Stimson

First Sergeant Stimson fought through pain, anguish, and hopelessness most likely, to make his final act of rescue one that was complete with generosity, indescribable compassion, and efficiency that sets an example for all officers to follow. Perhaps some of us should follow his example too.

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Evidence Collection | Inclement Weather Considerations
April 11, 2016 | 7 minutes read
Evidence Collection | Inclement Weather Considerations

Collecting evidence during inclement weather is a race against the clock, not only for the sake of collecting evidence, but also for the safety and health of your officers.

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Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
April 04, 2016 | 3 minutes read
Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

United States Constitution is our foundational legal document and is the law of the land, The Fourth Amendment is the standard by which evidence must be obtained and secured.

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The Argument for a Dedicated Evidence Management Custodian
March 28, 2016 | 5 minutes read
The Argument for a Dedicated Evidence Management Custodian

The intake, storage, and eventual destruction of evidence is an important task and law enforcement departments and agencies should treat it as such. Having a dedicated evidence management custodian can increase the odds of performing this task well and decrease the odds of losing cases or being sued due to issues with evidence.

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In Memory of Sergeant Oliver Devard Williamson
March 21, 2016 | 3 minutes read
In Memory of Sergeant Oliver Devard Williamson

Sergeant Williamson was clearly a brave man, based on his actions. While no one could beat a tornado in a car, he certainly tried his best to pass through it, in hopes of making it the other side, all to help others. His commitment to service can never be questioned

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Fire Investigations
March 14, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Fire Investigations

Fire investigators of today must be educated in the sciences, and are often called upon to perform the duties of police officers and firefighters. Fire investigators must also be trained and proficient in forensics and evidence management so that they may avoid the spoliation of evidence that may be needed in court.

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Instruction & Introduction of Case Management & Assignment
March 07, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Instruction & Introduction of Case Management & Assignment

Case management in law enforcement may not be the most exhilarating topic to cover when discussing law enforcement issues, but it is essential nonetheless. All law enforcement officers, but especially law enforcement officers operating in an investigative capacity must be trained and proficient in their department or agency’s case management system and evidence management system in order to do their jobs effectively.

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Child Abuse Investigations
February 29, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Child Abuse Investigations

Both physical and sexual child abuse are horrible crimes that may have long lasting effects on the victim, even into adulthood. By rescuing a child from an abusive situation, law enforcement officers can know that they are making real, long term differences in that child’s life that will have dramatic effects beyond that person’s childhood.

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In Memory of Deputy Officer Shawn Carson & Officer Robert Nguyen
February 22, 2016 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Deputy Officer Shawn Carson & Officer Robert Nguyen

To visit Officer Shawn Carson’s, or Officer Robert Nguyen’s pages at the Officer Down Memorial Page is a moment that would crack anyone’s heart to tears. Between the two, there are nearly 800 reflections, making them both very active pages.

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