Evidence and exhibit management

Exhibits form a part of the evidence used during investigations and subsequent hearings.

The integrity of an exhibit will be tested in court. So its continuity or audit trail, and the way it is managed is vital to ensure it stands up to scrutiny.

Training focuses on correct procedures for seizing, handling and storing documents and items identified as potential evidence and exhibits during investigations and inspections. We show you how to develop sound audit trails of their movements.

Target Audience

All who gather evidence during investigation, enforcement and inspection

Aim

To provide practical guidance in the management of exhibits and evidence

Outcomes

To enable delegates to:

  • understand if a power exists to seize documentation or other items
  • explain the process for introducing business documents and database information as evidence
  • consider Human Rights implications relating to searches of offices, desks, lockers and homes
  • define a plan for thorough search and seizure
  • apply sound exhibit identification, packaging and storage practice
  • identify forensic opportunities in relation to exhibits
  • describe handling of exhibits during interviews and exhibiting in statements of evidence
  • discuss seizure of IT evidence, e.g. hard drives, portable memory and storage devices and "seize and sift" guidelines
  • apply best practice in relation to production of photographs for evidence from digital storage such as memory cards
  • understand privacy issues and the management of personal information in relation to the Data Protection Act (1998) when considering exhibiting or further disseminating exhibits and images

Delivery

PowerPoint presentation, flipchart explanation, group discussion, practical examples and case studies

Associated courses

PACE
CPIA Disclosure
Witness statements

Information service

Support information
Support information for investigators