06/18/2018
Additional Services by Greeley & Associates LLC
Police Department Inspection and Audit Services
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Onsite Consultation
The service we provide will be tailored to address specific concerns of your agency and can include:
Snapshot of deficiencies with an action plan to address common errors
Recommendations to maximize outcomes of a formal evidence audit such as:
— Organization of the property room
— Proper storage methods
— Updates to policy and procedure
— Adherence to chain of custody and documentation
Preview of how an audit is conducted
Pre-audit assessment: Ideal for the agency that has not adhered to a formalized audit process, which includes a report outlining a custom action plan that gives the agency a step-by-step plan to prepare for an audit.
Purging of property
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Evidence Audits
Why are evidence audits necessary?
To insulate a newly appointed chief or sheriff from pre-existing deficiencies in the property evidence room
To protect both outgoing and incoming personnel from potential allegations of theft, fraud or mismanagement of evidence
To satisfy the public's expectation of transparency in the property evidence function.
States throughout New England are implementing laws that require police agencies to conduct yearly audits.
When should an evidence audit be performed?
Within 90 days of a change in leadership at the top of a law enforcement organization
Immediately after any change in personnel responsible for the property evidence function
Annually
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Policy Development
Analysis of current policies and procedures
Evaluate property evidence personnel's adherence to the agency's policies and procedures
Recommendations to elevate policies and practices to current professional standards
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Evidence Room Organization
As part of the audit process, we assess several areas that address evidence room organization to include:
Layout of an agency's property evidence room in order to maximize space
Security and handling of high risk items; e.g. money, guns, drugs, jewelry
Potential hazards to personnel
Security of the premises
Integrity of evidence
Handling processes
All evidence rooms must have key elements to function properly. Regardless of an agency's size or space constraints, the resources available to an agency may be utilized in an efficient manner.
