//Glossary
Evidence Management
The systematic collection, storage, and retrieval of incident evidence including photos, videos, documents, and metadata. Ensures evidence integrity and accessibility for legal, insurance, and client purposes.
//Related Terms
Chain of Custody
The documented, chronological trail of evidence from collection through preservation, ensuring integrity for legal and insurance proceedings. Each transfer of evidence is recorded with timestamps and handler identity.
Incident Reporting
The structured documentation of security events including categorisation, evidence capture, witness statements, and escalation actions. Modern systems use mobile apps with GPS-tagged photo and video capture.
Tamper-Proof Logging
Cryptographically secured event logs that cannot be altered or deleted after creation. Ensures the integrity of patrol records, incident reports, and evidence chains.
Digital Evidence
Electronic records captured during security incidents — photographs, video footage, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and structured incident reports — stored in tamper-proof digital format.