Evidence
Does failure to collect DNA evidence change the outcome of a recent case or will eyewitness accounts be sufficient?
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
In court, whether BWC video captures a complete or just a partial recording of a force event has “a profound impact” on an accused officer’s fate
The Veritone Platform creates searchable data from media files for faster processing and actionable intelligence
Struggling to store and manage all that video evidence? Here’s how to do it right.
An automated system can help get your officers back on the street faster and speed up records searches for investigators and prosecutors
Bait technology is being used to thwart property crimes and build goodwill with the community
Many agencies are struggling to enact organizational policies and best practices so BWCs can be used effectively
StreamQuik’s VidAware suite of live streaming solutions helps officers view crime scenes in real time, and share them to coordinate a multi-agency response
Defendants don’t have a constitutional right to cross-examine child accusers
Tens of thousands of sexual assault kits are giving up their secrets — and rapists who’ve long remained free may finally face justice
St. Louis County has released photos of Officer Darren Wilson and the scene of the shooting following the grand jury decision not to indict the officer
Brenda Toomer-Frazier handled about 750 cases during time as a chemist for the police department. Nearly 195 of those are being re-examined
A Virginia teenager is fighting efforts by police who want to take photos of him in a sexually aroused state to try to prove a sexting case against him
From Colorado and Washington state to California and Hawaii, police are being sued by people who want their marijuana back after prosecutors chose not to charge them
Longstanding practice had been criticized by civil rights groups for undermining efforts to combat AIDS
The new online and mobile app called LEEDIR can be activated after a major emergency to allow people to send pictures and videos from their smartphones to investigators
Former officer Rebecca Reyes took a picture of an evidence photo and the image ended up on celebrity website TMZ, although she denies that she sent it to the site
The facility at the heart of an evidence scandal was also plagued by management failures, inadequate training and a lack of protocols
