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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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In Memory of SFPD & the Bloody Era
March 23, 2015 | 16 minutes read
In Memory of SFPD & the Bloody Era

Law enforcement in the 1970’s was one of the worst times for officers, when speaking about injury and death they faced. During that decade, the US average over 220 line of duty deaths a year. In memory of all officers lost from 1967 to 1972. We remember who you were, and we won’t forget who, and why you died. But we will also remember how you lived.

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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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Line of Duty Deaths | The Brookline Massacre | Part 2
February 23, 2015 | 7 minutes read
Line of Duty Deaths | The Brookline Massacre | Part 2

While law enforcement has mostly had great success in preventing massacres such as Young brothers massacre, recent events, like the Lakewood Four, and the Dallas Five tell us that these lessons from Brookline, Missouri still have value in the modern era, and that we should not forget them.

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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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Line of Duty Deaths | The Brookline Massacre | Part 1
January 26, 2015 | 10 minutes read
Line of Duty Deaths | The Brookline Massacre | Part 1

The Young brothers massacre is still one of the worst incidents of line of duty deaths in the history of law enforcement in the United States, and recent events only prove how real this kind of situation is still a true possibility for officers everywhere.

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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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How to handle firearms, fireworks, explosives, and sharp items in the evidence room?
January 12, 2015 | 3 minutes read
How to handle firearms, fireworks, explosives, and sharp items in the evidence room?

Like Drugs and Currency, evidence rooms receive various types of firearms, fireworks, explosives, and sharp items every day. In this article, we discuss a list of steps and recommendations on how to handle firearms, fireworks, explosives, and sharp items. Different law enforcement agencies might have different rules and procedures to handle firearms and that’s why […]

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