Evidence Collection
The Police Evidence Collection topic lets investigators and cops know what’s new in fingerprint technology, legal matters, administrative challenges and more.
Policy-based recording and AI-assisted automation let officers do more with less, more safely
Find out more about audio and video redaction best practices, as well as the value of procuring a video redaction service provider
The newly-released records also offer a window into the crimes that terrorized California
During a recent seminar, investigator Paul Holes detailed the methods he used to track the killer
A mobile digital forensics lab allows detectives to gather electronic data from devices at a crime scene without taking them to a lab for testing
Here are five things police departments need to do ahead of time in order to take advantage of the volumes of potential evidence captured by the public
Phoenix police were able to arrest a man suspected of killing nine in a three-week span thanks in part to new technology
The National Integrated Ballistic Network affords investigators the ability to compare their ballistic evidence against evidence from other violent crimes
This software can help investigators determine they’re using the right version of the right forensic tool
We explore training and tactics for best utilizing these tools and key considerations for procurement in this guide to the emerging video technologies shaping LE
Software-defined storage allowed the Orchard Park Police Department to deploy body-worn cameras
The bullet fragment pulled from Bianca Roberson’s head during an autopsy matched the caliber of gun they found at the suspect’s house
James Emerson, Chair of the IACP Computer Crime and Digital Evidence Committee, offers tips on how PDs can handle vast volumes of digital evidence
There are many video redaction solutions available, and they vary widely in capabilities and ease of use
Evidence on mobile devices is not just limited to photos, videos, text messages and the call log
Many states have enacted or are considering laws requiring that sexual assault evidence be closely monitored from collection to lab to court
Struggling to store and manage all that video evidence? Here’s how to do it right.
These solutions could completely change law enforcement operations, tactics and investigations
Defense Attorney Kathleen Zellner filed a motion seeking permission to perform extensive testing on evidence to prove Steven Avery’s innocence
Bill James proposes a mathematical model for evaluating evidence and calculating whether a burden of proof has been met
Cities and counties deploy cameras for evidence, surveillance and perimeter security
Law enforcement agencies have sought to increase transparency with in-car digital recording systems that document interactions with the public
What is the true cost of outfitting your police force with body-worn cameras?
Increasingly, police agencies are looking to software solutions that employ enhanced pattern analysis not only to help recognize crime patterns, but solve crimes
Given the right conditions, you can use tracking to find or eliminate areas where a suspect may be hiding
We must understand coping skills of victims and facilitate effective communication the best we can
Databases documenting cell phone theft have resulted in an integrated data-sharing network that is damaging the illegal aftermarket
Multiple-camera video system provides a 270-degree view around the vehicle
Cellphone forensics can help agencies examine contraband cellphones to find potential evidence
Learn how one company works with law enforcement to combat cell phone theft
The technology has obtained admissible results in cases where traditional methods have come up empty
Six witnesses interviewed by the AP describe a melee that began with a few pistol shots but was dominated by semi-automatic gunfire
