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Evidence Collection

Evidence Collection — The Police Evidence Collection topic lets investigators and cops know what’s new in fingerprint technology, legal matters, administrative challenges and more. No law enforcement officer’s case will ever hold up in court without an excellent assembly of evidence, whether that be a bloody knife or a dusty footprint.

FULL LIST OF Evidence Collection Topics

3 ways cities and counties are using video footage - Cities and counties deploy cameras for evidence, surveillance and perimeter security
Police Departments turn to in-car video cameras to boost accountability, transparency - Law enforcement agencies have sought to increase transparency with in-car digital recording systems that document interactions with the public
3 cost-saving strategies for your body camera budget - What is the true cost of outfitting your police force with body-worn cameras?
Big data, big results: How cops are combating crime with the cloud - Increasingly, police agencies are looking to software solutions that employ enhanced pattern analysis not only to help recognize crime patterns, but solve crimes
Why street cops should use woodland tracking tactics - Given the right conditions, you can use tracking to find or eliminate areas where a suspect may be hiding
Not 'just the facts': How cops can effectively communicate with domestic violence victims - We must understand coping skills of victims and facilitate effective communication the best we can
Handling Shoe Impression Evidence - Shoe impressions found at a crime scene are crucial evidence and must be preserved in general photographs as found (undisturbed)
Blacklisted: Stolen phone databases help cops, businesses combat the illegal aftermarket - Databases documenting cell phone theft have resulted in an integrated data-sharing network that is damaging the illegal aftermarket
Q&A: Police chief talks about commercial tech that can deter cell phone theft and recover stolen goods - Learn how one company works with law enforcement to combat cell phone theft
Common problems with using CDs/DVDs to store digital evidence - Evidence related and technical problems often occur when using CDs/DVDs
Witnesses: Semi-automatic gunfire dominated biker shootout - Six witnesses interviewed by the AP describe a melee that began with a few pistol shots but was dominated by semi-automatic gunfire
FBI hair analysis problems reveal limits of forensic science - Advancing technologies have put such techniques under more scrutiny, including from judges, and highlighted the limits of once-established practices
State lacks evidence, frees man after 30 years on death row - Prosecutors on Wednesday moved to drop the case after new ballistics tests contradicted those done three decades ago
3 key considerations for creating your agency’s retention policy - Law enforcement officials must balance the legitimate interest of openness and transparency with protecting privacy rights of both citizens and officers
Camera system provides panoramic view for police - Multiple-camera video system provides a 270-degree view around the vehicle
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