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Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that the Naperville, Illinois Police Department (PD) is closing investigations more quickly and has strengthened community collaboration by modernising its operations with Genetec Clearance™ and by launching a Community Camera Registration Programme.

Digital evidence management

As part of a project to streamline investigations and evidence sharing, the Naperville PD sought an efficient and secure way to manage digital evidence.

They wanted to move away from the manual, CD-based recording process they had in place, which required significant physical storage and staff resources.

Cloud-based Genetec Clearance system

Since implementing Clearance, investigators have been able to work more efficiently on casework

The Naperville PD uses cloud-based Genetec Clearance system to securely collect, store, retrieve, and share digital evidence.

Since implementing Clearance, investigators have been able to work more efficiently on casework. Not only can detectives collaborate with ease but they can also access files any time.

Automated tracking system

All user interactions within Clearance are automatically tracked. At any point, a digital audit trail can prove that the proper chain of custody for the evidence was maintained.

And when officers need to record an interrogation outside of the precinct, they use the Genetec Clearance mobile app to easily collect and store evidence. They simply record the interview and then upload it to the case file in Clearance.

Community Camera Registration Programme

Implementing Genetec Clearance led to another community initiative, the launch of a Community Camera Registration Programme. Businesses and residents can volunteer to share the number and location of video cameras they own.

These are plotted on a map within Clearance, making it easy for detectives to quickly locate sources of video evidence within a certain vicinity after a crime occurs.

Secure uploads

Once complete, the detective will be notified, and they can view the evidence securely online

Using Clearance, the Naperville PD can email camera owners and request that they share a select video. The user simply clicks on a link and securely uploads the video via a web-based portal.

Once complete, the detective will be notified, and they can view the evidence securely online, in Clearance, without ever leaving the precinct.

Protecting people and businesses

Jason Zbrozek, Deputy Chief of Naperville PD’s Investigations Division, said, “We’re using Clearance to record about three to five interviews every day. But this trend has been increasing due to the best evidence rule, so our State Attorney’s Office is requesting that more interviews be recorded.”

Clearance has helped us fulfill this increased demand, and the community registry programme strengthens our investigative efforts. Anything we can do to connect with the community and save time for our officers and detectives is beneficial to our mission to protect the people and businesses of Naperville.

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