Course Overview
Proper evidence handling is critical to both agency integrity and case success. This course equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of property and evidence management, covering submission policies, secure storage, audits, and purging procedures.
You’ll learn how to:
- Develop an evidence submission manual for your agency
- Differentiate between audits and inventories (and why both matter)
- Maintain strong Chain of Custody and documentation practices
- Strengthen facility security and manage high-liability items
- Safely handle hazards like fentanyl, DNA, and firearms in line with state statutes
- Prioritize purging efforts for efficiency and compliance
This course also provides guidance for agencies working toward accreditation, helping property and evidence units align with state and professional standards.
Who Should Attend
- Evidence Specialists & Property Unit Personnel
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Supervisors & Command Staff
- Law enforcement personnel preparing for audits, inventories, or accreditation reviews
Meet the Instructor
Sheila Lustigman
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, Florida State University
- 23 years in law enforcement as a Crime Scene Investigator & Evidence Specialist
- Supervisor of Crime Scene & Evidence Units, Coral Springs Police Department (since 2004)
- Certified Evidence Specialist (International Association for Property & Evidence & Property & Evidence Association of Florida)
- President, Property and Evidence Association of Florida
- Instructor at Broward Institute for Public Safety since 2003
- Frequent lecturer for the Florida Police Accreditation Association on property and evidence best practices
Sheila brings decades of real-world experience managing evidence units and guiding agencies through successful accreditation.
Live & On-Demand Options
✔ Live Training (Nov 7, 2025): Participate in real time, ask questions, and interact with the instructor.
✔ On-Demand Option: Can’t attend live? Access the full recording, materials, and certificate for 15 days at your own pace.
Registration & Payment Options
✔ Credit Card – Secure online payment
✔ Check – Payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32312
✔ Purchase Order – Accepted
All registered participants receive:
- Zoom link (sent 1 week before class)
- Course materials via email
- Certificate of completion
Policies
- Registrants are responsible for payment whether or not they attend.
- Credit may be issued toward a future course at Training Force USA’s discretion.
- Substitutions may be made anytime by phone, email, or via Eventbrite.
- Online class recordings are available for a maximum of 15 days (for on-demand participants).
Questions?
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