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Evidence/Property Room Audits
A property and evidence room is vital for law enforcement agencies, regardless of their size. Effective maintenance, organization policies, and auditing procedures are essential components that uphold departmental integrity and preserve the legal chain of custody for evidence.
Key Components
There are several key components that need to be addressed to keep your organization out of the news headlines and ensure your cases don't get dismissed because of chain of evidence failures.
Leadership Transition
When the responsibility of the property room transitions to a new chief we highly recommend that a transition audit be performed. Conducting the audit identifies any issues present under the previous leadership and provides a reset for the new leader.
Access Security
A key area of property and evidence integrity involves limited and documented access to the area. Failure to have this in place can result in evidence chain of custody problems, missing property
Property Logging
The key to a secure and intact property room involves the initial logging of evidence and property
Property Disposal
As evidence and property grows, you may soon outgrow the space you have allocated. It is key to have a policy in place outlineing the length of time to keep property. In addition, there should be a process of what happens to the property when disposed of.
Audit Services
Edgar Public Safety and Healthcare Solutions offer property and evidence room auditing services, focusing on small to medium sized law enforcement departments. We can also assist you with policy and procedures development and assist with setting up your electronic document system. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs.
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