Chain of Custody

The chain of custody is a documentation trail that records how a piece of evidence was dealt with during the investigation of a case. The chain of custody can then be used to solve a crime in a trial. Please, see the articles below on chain of custody.

May 01, 2023 | 7 minutes read

Why Reports are Important When Performing Redaction

If you have ever worked on redactions, you can easily understand the necessity of obtaining redaction software that has flexible and innate features. The “Print Repors” window in CaseGuard features the Exemption Log option which will summarize and condense the reasons you have redacted the faces, words, objects, or audio in your files. To take it a step further, this list generated by CaseGuard can easily be exported to a variety of file types, allowing you to share what is necessary.

March 11, 2021 | 7 minutes read

What is a Chain of Custody? How Can Businesses Use It?

By definition, the chain of custody is the historical sequential paper trail that records the “when, why, how, and by whom” physical or electronic evidence is collected, handled, or analyzed. Under federal law, any item with a break in its chain of custody or is improperly documented is not admitted or shown to juries.

June 15, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Documenting Chain of Custody

Data processing and paperwork are part of every organization. Digital tools like CaseGuard streamline processes, ensuring accurate documentation and maintaining chain of custody for evidence, saving time and resources while enhancing efficiency.

June 05, 2020 | 13 minutes read

Forensics | The Rules, The Scene, and The Collection Process

There is some urgency in learning and understanding the scientific methods involved in evidence collection and forensic testing. Not only is forensics now facing public scrutiny, but labs are dealing with scandal as many wrongful convictions have been discovered based on junk science.

May 01, 2020 | 10 minutes read

Trust in the Evidence

To make the evidence more valuable to your case, while you should collect all the evidence available, focusing on the types of evidence that science can prove as fact versus a subjective opinion is far more precise.

April 22, 2019 | 5 minutes read

Officer Involved Shootings

In our current social-political climate, decisions made every day by law enforcement officers are frequently questioned or criticized… Every action officers take while performing their duty becomes public record and may be subject to civil litigation for years to come. Without question, hiring and retaining quality individuals are of paramount importance.

September 17, 2018 | 6 minutes read

Evidence Management | Differences Between Chain of Custody & Audit Trails

Chain of custody, audit trail. They are simple documents, that mean everything to your evidence, and the acceptance of that evidence in court. You need to know the differences, and where information comes together.

September 19, 2016 | 3 minutes read

Digital evidence on VHS tapes

Many agencies still store crucial evidence on VHS tapes, posing risks like loss, tampering, and difficulty in managing. Digitize and secure VHS evidence in digital management systems now to avoid future issues and ensure evidence integrity.

September 12, 2016 | 5 minutes read

Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs: A Disturbing Trend

Untested Sexual assault kit with potential DNA evidence that could solve a series of sexual assaults in the community should be alarming to any agency

November 23, 2015 | 3 minutes read

The Age of Digital Evidence

Law enforcement must be flexible and open to change so they take advantage of new technologies in the digital evidence realm to remain one step ahead.

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