Evidence Management News & Articles

Policing Matters Podcast: How telecommuting will impact the future of law enforcement

Police work is obviously very dependent on being present out in the public, but cops can do a number of tasks remotely

How police built their case against an accused road-rage killer

The bullet fragment pulled from Bianca Roberson's head during an autopsy matched the caliber of gun they found at the suspect’s house

How to maintain the chain of custody for mobile forensic evidence

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Evidence on mobile devices is not just limited to photos, videos, text messages and the call log

7 factors in choosing a video editing and redaction solution

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There are many video redaction solutions available, and they vary widely in capabilities and ease of use

Digital evidence in the video age: Vendors' views on the big issues

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We connected with executives from four body camera vendors to discuss solutions to critical issues

How to protect your digital video evidence from a cyberattack

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The odds of data being corrupted, stolen and held ransom are greater than ever before, necessitating the protection of critical information

How to ensure proper chain of custody with digital video evidence

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Agencies must ensure that video evidence – particularly video that was not collected by the on-officer camera – has not been doctored or edited

Q&A: IACP on how police can best tackle the challenges of managing digital video evidence

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James Emerson, Chair of the IACP Computer Crime and Digital Evidence Committee, offers tips on how PDs can handle vast volumes of digital evidence

How one sheriff’s office uses integrated data management to gain actionable intelligence

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The ProPhoenix platform provides the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office with a one-stop shop for crime data and analysis

How a new tool can help states track sexual assault evidence

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Many states have enacted or are considering laws requiring that sexual assault evidence be closely monitored from collection to lab to court

Roundtable: Police tech experts gaze into the crystal ball

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Four experts on the frontline of law enforcement technology tell us what to expect 15 years out

PoliceOne Webinar: How to build a successful BWC program for your agency

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Get insider tips from Boulder County on how to plan a BWC program to make sure you don’t miss a step

TASER changes name to Axon, announces free body camera program

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The moves mark an inflection point for the company

Capture, manage and share multimedia with Motorola Solutions Digital Evidence Management Solution

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Learn how this system will help you successfully capture and manage the overwhelming deluge of video evidence your department is becoming more reliant on

Crowdsourcing crime: Why the public may be your best investigative asset

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Crowdsourcing video and other digital media for evidence in investigations has played a key role in solving cases

Columbus police: 100,000 cruiser video files inadvertently deleted

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Police Chief Kim Jacobs called the deletion a "significant loss," noting that all 2015 videos and an estimated 500 video files from last year were deleted

Policing in the Video Age: PoliceOne's special report on the impact of video in LE

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Few forces are shaping law enforcement like video

Analyze video evidence faster with artificial intelligence

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The Veritone Platform creates searchable data from media files for faster processing and actionable intelligence

5 body-worn camera policy issues you need to address before procurement

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From privacy to cybersecurity, law enforcement agencies must have their plans in place

How QueTel’s Redaction Center can ease your video burden

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Outsource the redaction of BWC video for fast, thorough and secure processing

3 phases of body-worn camera training that police departments need to adopt

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Developing a comprehensive training plan that does not stop after deployment will benefit the agency and officers assigned to the BWCs

What TASER's acquisition of 2 AI companies means for the future of policing

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CEO Rick Smith said that he envisions the company building tools for Axon customers that will leverage the machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities of the new team of experts

Chicago police expand tech to curb shootings

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In an effort to combat gun violence, the department has made technological advances -- including the expansion of a gunshot detection system and crime cameras on the street