Evidence Property Management for Law Enforcement Executives and Command Staff

Hours: 4
Tuition: $100

This seminar has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as (4) hours training, meeting the requirements of Public Training Act 94-354 Mandatory Training for Police Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs.

Management of evidence and property is an essential function of law enforcement in the investigation and disposition of criminal cases. In many instances the appropriate handling of evidence has been instrumental in the charging of suspects for crimes committed years earlier, due to such things as scientific analysis advancement. This four hour course will provide Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs and Command Staff with an overview of essential consideration in maintaining evidence and property units. The curriculum will also educate law enforcement executives on recent evidence rules and court decisions in addition to discussing:

• Law enforcement’s conversion from paper to computer management systems.
• A review of the “Right of Refusal” on the part of the property section.
• Audits of the property room, including management of records throughout the Department.
• Disposal of evidence at the conclusion of court cases.
• Development of current written policy and procedures.
  

Instructor:
This training will be conducted by Jim Herman, the current President of the Illinois Association of Property and Evidence Managers, who has an extensive nationwide background and experience in property and evidence management, evidence technology and fire/arson investigations.

**Cancellations for this class must be received by SLEA 35 days prior to the start of the program in order to avoid being billed!**

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