Proper management of property and evidence is critical to the integrity of investigations, compliance, and agency credibility. Mistakes can lead to lost cases, audits, or liability issues.
This full-day, hands-on training provides participants with practical strategies, proven policies, and actionable tools to improve evidence handling, from submission to storage, audits, and purging. Whether you manage evidence or are involved in accreditation, this course will strengthen your agency’s operations and compliance.
📚 What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop an evidence submission manual tailored for their agency
- Conduct audits and inventories with confidence
- Maintain Chain of Custody documentation effectively
- Optimize security and storage of evidence facilities
- Prioritize and manage high-liability items and purging efforts
- Handle hazards such as fentanyl, firearms, and DNA safely and in compliance with state law
👥 Who Should Attend
Ideal for all members of the criminal justice community, especially:
- Property and Evidence Unit personnel
- Officers involved in accreditation processes
- Anyone responsible for audits, inventories, or compliance
🎓 Meet Your Instructor
Sheila Lustigman brings 23 years of law enforcement expertise as a Crime Scene Investigator and Evidence Specialist, including 18 years at Coral Springs Police Department.
- Supervisor of Crime Scene & Evidence Units since 2004
- Certified Evidence Specialist (IAPE & PEAF)
- President, Property and Evidence Association of Florida
- Instructor with Broward Institute for Public Safety since 2003
Her experience ensures participants leave with practical skills that can be applied immediately.
💲 Registration & Payment
Cost: $224 per person (+ $3 Eventbrite fee & credit card fee if applicable)
Payment Options:
- Check: Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
- Purchase Order
- Online credit card via Eventbrite
🔄 Cancellations & Substitutions
- Participants are responsible for payment upon registration.
- At Training Force USA’s discretion, credit may be applied toward a future course.
- Substitutions are allowed anytime via phone, email, or online.
📞 Questions?
Phone: 850-556-4544
Email: he***@**************sa.com
Website: www.trainingforceusa.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your agency’s evidence management practices and stay compliant with the latest standards.