Investigation

Criminal investigation often involves inspecting a person or multiple people for a crime or multiple crimes that have been committed. Investigations often include collecting data, facts, and interviewing witness and suspects.

Building Agency Evidence Room Structure
October 10, 2016 | 8 minutes read
Building Agency Evidence Room Structure

A test of any agency is finding a personnel structure that works for their evidence room, and their culture. The fact is, as you look around the room, you’ll likely find that your officers are great officers, and they have specialized knowledge that helps get through challenging moments the agency faces.

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Shoe impressions | Evidence management
September 26, 2016 | 3 minutes read
Shoe impressions | Evidence management

Securing a crime scene quickly and accurately is crucial. Properly preserving evidence, like shoe impressions, is essential for investigations. Using digital evidence management software for photo logging helps maintain evidence integrity.

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Digital evidence on VHS tapes
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.

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Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs: A Disturbing Trend
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

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Training & Standards for Evidence Room Personnel
August 29, 2016 | 14 minutes read
Training & Standards for Evidence Room Personnel

In this article, we’re going to examine the types of training evidence personnel, sworn or otherwise, will need in order to run a sufficient evidence room. We’ll also talk about the type of training that your personnel will not only need to be proficient in, but also what training they need to oversee for the rest of your agency.

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Evidence Room Integrity | It’s More Than Policy, It’s Your Actions
August 22, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Evidence Room Integrity | It’s More Than Policy, It’s Your Actions

Integrity is crucial in all we do, from handling evidence to testifying in court. A recent incident where an evidence room issue was hidden led to careers lost and public trust damaged. Upholding integrity is essential to maintain credibility.

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Digital Evidence Metadata
August 01, 2016 | 9 minutes read
Digital Evidence Metadata

Metadata plays a correspondingly important role in digital evidence, and in proving guilt or innocence in court. While the term metadata still seem drivel for the uninitiated, in this article, we aim to provide a basic understanding of digital evidence metadata.

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Evidence Collection | Confrontational Interrogations and Evidentiary Value
July 25, 2016 | 10 minutes read
Evidence Collection | Confrontational Interrogations and Evidentiary Value

The amount of effort to achieve a confrontational interview can feel deceiving to reach, and is even trickier to control once you’ve reached that point. Documenting confrontation can present some serious challenges.

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Collecting Evidence from Violent Suspects | Evidence Management
June 27, 2016 | 7 minutes read
Collecting Evidence from Violent Suspects | Evidence Management

No evidence on a violent suspect is worth injury to ourselves, or others, or death. Getting violent suspects under control is our priority then evidence collection should start. Training and developing policy to deal with these situations is what solves problems later.

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Evidence Room | Handling Lost & Found
May 30, 2016 | 9 minutes read
Evidence Room | Handling Lost & Found

Patrol personnel are quite capable of handling lost and found items, and with a little support they can carry out the mission more efficiently.

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