Losing or misplacing a piece of evidence isn’t just a department’s problem. Lost evidence in storage can quickly become a PR crisis and cause a department to lose grant money and community support. Above all, police departments and law enforcement facilities depend on one thing when it comes to evidence storage—maintaining a solid chain of custody.
We want to help you that. Managing evidence is a critical and imperative process—one that can be helped through organized and efficient short-term and long-term evidence storage. Our evidence storage options include, evidence lockers, long-term evidence shelving through the use of high-density mobile storage systems, and more are specifically designed to preserve the chain of custody and maximize available space.
Evidence lockers are designed to provide a secure space for short-term evidence storage. Available with two distinct storage processes and a wide range of options, each bank of lockers is built to your department’s specific needs and protocols.
Pass-thru lockers are built directly into the wall, allowing evidence to be dropped off at one side and retrieved from the other. Additionally, these lockers offer a full-size rear door allowing authorized personnel to remove items quickly and reset the locker openings for use. Moreover, optional front lock-out systems automatically lock the front doors if the rear door is opened, preventing unauthorized access.
Non-pass-thru lockers are mounted against the wall, and allow evidence to be deposited and retrieved from the same self-closing door. The lockers can be easily transformed to our pass-thru lockers at a later date.
All lockers come equipped with Spacesaver’s Keyless Locking System— a no-keys-required unattended evidence deposit; push button, keyless locks on all doors; and multi-point locking systems on all doors.
For a department wanting to increase their security further, we offer ControLoc, a computerized monitoring system that integrates with your evidence tracking procedures. Features include:
All lockers come equipped with Spacesaver’s Keyless Locking System— a no-keys-required unattended evidence deposit; push button, keyless locks on all doors; and multi-point locking systems on all doors.
For a department wanting to increase their security further, we offer ControLoc, a computerized
monitoring system that integrates with your evidence tracking procedures. Features include:
Located just outside of Chicago, the Skokie Police Department was experiencing plenty of issues with an old Property and Evidence Room that wasn’t doing its job. For instance, evidence was stored in a janitor’s closet and space was so tight that technicians had to use the floor to package large pieces of evidence. So, by installing pass-thru evidence lockers, protection and integrity of short-term evidence storage was ensured. More importantly, this created a more efficient and well-maintained chain of custody for the 23 evidence technicians who run the room 24/7. Lastly, refrigerated components were also installed into the pass-thru lockers for biological evidence preservation.
Located just outside of Chicago, the Skokie Police Department was experiencing plenty of issues with an old Property and Evidence Room that wasn’t doing its job. For instance, evidence was stored in a janitor’s closet and space was so tight that technicians had to use the floor to package large pieces of evidence. So, by installing pass-thru evidence lockers, protection and integrity of short-
term evidence storage was ensured. More importantly, this created a more efficient and well-maintained chain of custody for the 23 evidence technicians who run the room 24/7. Lastly, refrigerated components were also installed into the pass-thru lockers for biological evidence preservation.
Biological evidence storage has its own set of preservation criteria and to assist, our refrigerated evidence lockers are engineered to maintain a constant temperature of 38-42 degrees Fahrenheit, and include a digital alarm to warn of inconsistency in temperature. Refrigerated compartments are available in multiple sizes and can be integrated into pass-thru or non-pass-thru evidence lockers.
Biological evidence storage has its own set of preservation criteria and to assist, our refrigerated evidence lockers are engineered to maintain a constant temperature of 38-42 degrees Fahrenheit, and include a digital alarm to warn of inconsistency in temperature. Refrigerated compartments are available in multiple sizes and can be integrated into pass-thru or non-pass-thru evidence lockers.
Our lockable drawers are the best solution for storing important public safety records in a most secure and controlled space. With these record safety drawers, you can rest easy knowing that your most important documents will be safe, secure, and easy to get to whenever you need them.
Store virtually any evidence on our standard powered or mechanical assist carriages. Increase space and organization in your evidence rooms and never lose or misplace any piece of evidence again. Rest easy as you maintain an improved chain of custody with our mobile systems.
For heavy items, ActivRAC high-density mobile storage is a great option. Holding weights from 7,000 to 30,000 lbs per carriage, ActivRAC can hold couches, bumpers, and other bulky inventory that takes up space in the footprint of your evidence room or off-site storage facility.
With its proximity to the city of Chicago and being home to one of the most popular shopping malls in the area, the police department in the village of Skokie, Illinois was consistently processing and storing large capacities of stolen merchandise. In addition, they often ran out of space to store evidence and wanted to make a change to their long-term evidence storage. Luckily, the department got a chance to renovate their new building for its headquarters and good evidence storage was a top priority.
To assist, we installed high-density mobile storage systems to make sure they were able to capitalize on available space and create a more organized solution for their new Property and Evidence Room.
With its proximity to the city of Chicago and being home to one of the most popular shopping malls in the area, the police department in the village of Skokie, Illinois was consistently processing and storing large capacities of stolen merchandise. In addition, they often ran out of space
to store evidence and wanted to make a change to their long-term evidence storage. Luckily, the department got a chance to renovate their new building for its headquarters and good evidence storage was a top priority.
To assist, we installed high-density mobile storage systems to make sure they were able to capitalize on available space and create a more organized solution for their new Property and Evidence Room.
Creating a solid chain of custody means rethinking your evidence storage. Learn more about your options in our Evidence Lockers Brochure:
