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10 Things to look for in digital evidence management systems
September 14, 2015 | 4 minutes read
10 Things to look for in digital evidence management systems

We are sometimes surprised to learn that potential clients don’t really understand what a fully capable digital evidence management system is capable of doing. They may know that whatever system they are using right now isn’t working, or at least isn’t very efficient, but they really have no idea what they are missing. So we […]

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In Memory of Officer Larry Minard, Sr.
September 07, 2015 | 5 minutes read
In Memory of Officer Larry Minard, Sr.

Officer Larry Minard, Sr. was a seven-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department. He had served for three years in the US Navy and had brief employment with Western Electric prior to joining OPD.

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How are you sharing your digital evidence?
August 31, 2015 | 4 minutes read
How are you sharing your digital evidence?

Many departments already utilize a modern evidence management software system that uses bar code technology. Some of those systems possess the ability to manage digital evidence, albeit with varying degrees of success. A GOOD digital evidence management system will verify files authenticity and track it from the moment it is submitted as evidence, maintaining an […]

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Cell Phones as Evidence Collection Tools
August 24, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Cell Phones as Evidence Collection Tools

One device that we probably all carry on our person at all times is a cell phone. Most of us probably have smartphones. Many, if not most, of those smartphones, have amazing cameras. The question at hand is “Should we use our personal cell phones as evidence collection tools?” If you’re anything like us, you […]

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Paperwork, a time killing machine for law enforcement
August 17, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Paperwork, a time killing machine for law enforcement

If you ask any police officer today why he or she joined law enforcement, you will almost certainly never hear “to sit behind a desk” or “to fill out paperwork”. Nonetheless, despite all of our advances in other areas, the amount of paperwork for even a relatively small case can be staggering. Let’s discuss, for […]

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In Memory of Detective Giles Landry
August 10, 2015 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Detective Giles Landry

As we write about Detective Landry, we are again reminded about the toll a family takes when a peace officer is killed in the line of duty. Detective Landry had a wife, a daughter, three siblings, and his parents survived him as well.

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Cold cases evidence management, the forgotten evidence…
August 03, 2015 | 6 minutes read
Cold cases evidence management, the forgotten evidence…

Most major police departments have now created fully functional cold case units to go back and review old cases from a new perspective with an eye on applying new forensic advancements that have become commonplace since the original investigation. There have been many high profile successes in that regard. One of the many challenges that […]

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Packaging and labeling evidence
July 27, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Packaging and labeling evidence

Adherence to the proper handling, packaging and labeling of evidence will not only reduce the inherent cost to correct any errors, it will mitigate potential liability to the agency.

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DNA evidence management
July 20, 2015 | 4 minutes read
DNA evidence management

DNA, (deoxyribonucleic acid) is contained within every cell of the human body. An individual’s unique DNA profile can be found in blood and other bodily fluids such as semen and saliva, in skin cells, bone marrow or hair. Similar to a fingerprint, DNA is unique to the individual (with the exception of identical twins). In […]

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In Memory of Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez
July 13, 2015 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez was a 27 year-old, five-year veteran of Hawaii’s Sheriff Division. He was a light-hearted guy that had the size and shape of an Olympic wrestler, known by the moniker “Dirty”. Deputy Sheriff Browne-Sanchez was known for wanting to help people, routinely reaching out to people in need, that he didn’t know.

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Drug Disposal Considerations | Evidence Management
July 06, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Drug Disposal Considerations | Evidence Management

One of the most problematic items that evidence personnel have to deal with are the various types of drugs that are logged in every day. They can smell bad, they can be messy, they almost always require lab work and trips to and from court, and they generally take up a disproportionately large chunk of […]

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10 Things to look for in a modern evidence management system
June 29, 2015 | 6 minutes read
10 Things to look for in a modern evidence management system

If you’ve come to the conclusion that it’s finally time to upgrade your evidence room with a modern evidence management system, the myriad of choices available to you can be both confusing and frustrating. While evidence systems may look somewhat the same on the surface, the deeper you dig the more differences you’ll find. The […]

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