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.

Evidence Room | Staging Areas and Security
May 23, 2016 | 8 minutes read
Evidence Room | Staging Areas and Security

Evidence room staging area security and access control is an important cornerstone that is often mistakenly overlooked when building the evidence room.

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Evidence Room | Personnel & Association Selection
May 09, 2016 | 16 minutes read
Evidence Room | Personnel & Association Selection

Selecting trustworthy personnel and conducting thorough audits are crucial for managing an evidence room. Establishing external relationships help maintain integrity and efficiency, ensuring that the evidence room remains secure and compliant.

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Evidence Room | Inheriting the Blob
May 02, 2016 | 18 minutes read
Evidence Room | Inheriting the Blob

Recovering evidence room from the blob into a state of the art evidence management operation is a difficult task but there are recommendations to ease the pain along the way.

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Cracks in our Foundation | Leaking Evidence
April 25, 2016 | 10 minutes read
Cracks in our Foundation | Leaking Evidence

The damage of leaking evidence lies in the loss of reputation to investigate, to charge, to detain, to arrest, and overall for a law enforcement agency to function at its core.

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Evidence Collection | Inclement Weather Considerations
April 11, 2016 | 7 minutes read
Evidence Collection | Inclement Weather Considerations

Evidence collection in inclement weather requires a well-trained team, quick decisions, and the right tools. Proper planning and adaptable roles are crucial to preserve evidence and ensure personnel safety.

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The Argument for a Dedicated Evidence Management Custodian
March 28, 2016 | 5 minutes read
The Argument for a Dedicated Evidence Management Custodian

The intake, storage, and eventual destruction of evidence is an important task and law enforcement departments and agencies should treat it as such. Having a dedicated evidence management custodian can increase the odds of performing this task well and decrease the odds of losing cases or being sued due to issues with evidence.

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Fire Investigations
March 14, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Fire Investigations

Fire investigators of today must be educated in the sciences, and are often called upon to perform the duties of police officers and firefighters. Fire investigators must also be trained and proficient in forensics and evidence management so that they may avoid the spoliation of evidence that may be needed in court.

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Instruction & Introduction of Case Management & Assignment
March 07, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Instruction & Introduction of Case Management & Assignment

Case management in law enforcement is crucial, though not always thrilling. Officers, especially investigators, must be trained and skilled in their department’s case and evidence management systems to work effectively.

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Child Abuse Investigations
February 29, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Child Abuse Investigations

Rescuing a child from physical or sexual abuse can have positive impacts, helping to prevent trauma that may affect the victim well into adulthood. Law enforcement officers play a crucial role in making a real difference in the child’s future.

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Fraud & Forgery Investigations
February 08, 2016 | 5 minutes read
Fraud & Forgery Investigations

Fraud and forgery investigations may not seem like the most exciting cases to work on for law enforcement personnel, but they can be rewarding and significant nonetheless. Victims of fraud and forgery cases are often elderly or mentally challenged individuals who are vulnerable and need to be protected from bad actors.

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