CaseGuard Resources

Find helpful resources with our smart search tool. Simply run a search to find useful articles, videos, documentation, and more.

How to collect digital evidence in inclement weather?
October 19, 2015 | 5 minutes read
How to collect digital evidence in inclement weather?

Inclement weather can create interesting challenges for crime scene photography. Whether we’re collecting physical evidence or digital evidence, we do not get to pick our crime scenes but rather our crime scenes pick us based on when they occur and the hours during which we are working. Foul weather also affects our documentation stage of […]

Learn More »
Successful search warrants
October 12, 2015 | 5 minutes read
Successful search warrants

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution affirms, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, […]

Learn More »
Evidence and the human element!
September 28, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Evidence and the human element!

During the last several decades, the computer industry has grown rapidly and now comprises 10 percent of the GDP of the United States. During this short time span, information technology has become larger than the auto, steel, petrochemical, mining, and natural gas industries combined. Some of these amazing technological developments have advanced the field of […]

Learn More »
Should police officers use evidence management software?
September 21, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Should police officers use evidence management software?

As we talk with prospective clients, we sometimes encounter resistance from evidence room personnel regarding police officers doing the initial data entry portion of evidence management. This resistance is to be expected, I suppose, from anyone accustomed to taking handwritten information and transferring it to whatever database or spreadsheet might be in use. It’s just […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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.

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »
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 […]

Learn More »

Explore Our Redaction Software

With CaseGuard Video Redaction Software, you can change any redaction setting to be as specific or as broad as you need. Its six modes make redacting, transcribing, and translating all of your files simple and fast. Learn more about what CaseGuard Studio can offer.

See How It Works

Dive Deeper into our Redaction world

Learn about CaseGuard Solutions. All you need to know about video redaction, audio redaction, audio transcription, audio translation, document redaction, text analytics, and more.

Dive Deeper into our Redaction world

Toll: +1 (855) 255-9955

P: +1 (571) 446-4144

1700 N Moore St Suite 1928
Arlington VA 22209
United States

CaseGuard Location