Property & Evidence Training

Property and evidence units play a critical role in protecting the integrity of investigations. This category focuses on training that teaches staff how to store, track, and manage evidence according to strict legal and procedural standards. Courses emphasize chain-of-custody requirements, documentation practices, and the importance of maintaining secure, well-organized storage facilities.

Students learn how to receive evidence from officers, process it properly, prepare it for laboratory testing, and document its movement throughout the investigative cycle. Instructors also discuss audits, liability considerations, and the importance of accuracy when dealing with biological samples, weapons, currency, and digital media.

Strong evidence-room practices reduce legal challenges and strengthen the credibility of both investigators and the department as a whole. This category ensures that agencies are equipped to manage their evidence professionally and defensibly.