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While patrol functions, SWAT Teams, and major crime investigations are often in the limelight of a police department's operations, back at the station is a facility and personnel who will probably never be featured on a station tour. However, the role they play in the prosecution of criminal suspects is just as important as those in the daily...

Private, long-term evidence storage companies assist law enforcement agencies in their evidence management operations. They provide: Off-site, secure, alarmed, unmarked, and monitored facilities Proper storage environments so evidence is appropriately maintained An unbroken chain of custody documentation Large facilities and interior...

Law enforcement agencies are turning to the private sector for solutions to their long-term evidence storage needs. This industry has been around for over 20 years, and many departments take advantage of their services – if they are lucky enough to have one in their area. Presently, there are only a handful of companies offering this service in...

Professional law enforcement evidence managers realize the benefits of transparency and the fact that their operations must abide by numerous standards and laws to preserve the evidence in their care. They are knowledgeable in the standards and procedures they must follow. And they know they, along with the job they do, will be held accountable...

The legal and compliance landscape that law enforcement must traverse when it comes to evidence management isn’t a flat and easy journey. It’s complicated, time-consuming, and resource-intensive. There are laws and standards that must be followed so the admissibility of evidence if challenged, will stand up in court. More importantly, processing...

Proper evidence management is one of law enforcement's most basic but vital daily tasks. Collection, packaging, preservation, transportation, storage, and retrieval - all while maintaining a documented chain of custody history - must be accomplished in a near-perfect manner to ensure the integrity of the evidence throughout its journey through...