Audits: Crucial for Preserving the Integrity of Evidence
The primary purpose of an audit is to measure compliance with the standards and best practices of your law enforcement agency. Audits also gauge the effectiveness of your organizational process to see if you are effectively tracking and managing your evidence. Are you doing what the lab requires? Are you adhering to the state’s requirements? Are you following our own agency’s policies and procedures?
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How to Catch a Thief, Evidence Room Edition
Former evidence custodian, Beth Bennett shared her experience about a detective who was stealing drugs and jewelry from her property room. How did he do it? What were the red flags? What were the lessons learned? And, what steps were taken to minimize theft risk moving forward?
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Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Evidence Room Tour
James Nally from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department joined us for a virtual evidence room tour. This interview is part of our effort to help elevate, and unite, the world of evidence and property. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department is a large, multi-faceted law enforcement agency served by approximately 3,800 sworn and professional staff members, and over 800 reserve personnel.
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EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SUCCESS: Nappanee Police Department
We interviewed Nik Havert – a detective and the lead CSI with the Nappanee PD. The intention of the interview was to understand some of his department’s challenges, solutions, and best practices when it came to evidence management. We asked him to introduce himself and to tell us a little bit about his path to becoming an evidence custodian.
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What is Your Vision for Evidence Management in Your Agency?
Visions are driven by passion and dreams, and they are reflected through real efforts to create real results. To see why having a vision is critical for successful evidence management practices, read these motivational excerpts from a webinar with Ben Townsend, the founder and CEO of Tracker Products.
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