Evidence workspace

Evidence is every file and folder inside a case: video, audio, images, documents, archives, and supported phone extractions.

Uploading

  • Open the case, then use Upload or drag files into the upload area if your browser supports it.
  • Large files (long interviews, full dumps) take time. Stay on the page until the upload finishes unless your agency trained you on resumable uploads.
  • If uploads fail, check file type, size limits, and whether the file is corrupted before re-trying.

Folders

If your agency uses folders, mirror a simple, consistent structure: by date, by source, by witness, or by your SOP. That helps humans and the assistant when you say things like “the body-worn folder.”

Finding evidence

  • Browse from the root into folders.
  • Use search when you know a filename or keyword; narrow further by folder if the case is huge.

Viewing

When you open a file, the viewer matches the type:

  • Video and audio: playback, timeline, and transcript or speaker labels when processing has finished.
  • Images: zoom where supported.
  • Documents and PDFs: scrollable text.
  • Email: readable layout for supported formats.
  • Spreadsheets: table view where supported.

Follow your policy on download or export; not every role can pull files off the system.

Renaming and moving

Rename items when the original name is useless (“IMG_0001”), and move misfiled items into the right folder so search and review stay accurate.

Delete and restore

Soft delete sends items to a recoverable state; use restore from your trash or admin workflow if something was removed by mistake. Permanent delete may be limited to certain roles.

Phone extractions (UFDR)

When you upload a supported UFDR (or similar extraction package):

  1. Open it in the UFDR viewer to see the parsed device picture (apps, accounts, structure—what your deployment shows).
  2. If your workflow includes selective processing, run only the categories you need (messages, location, media, and so on) so you do not waste time and storage on noise.
  3. Use timeline and map-style location views when your deployment offers them. They help briefings and search warrants, but always confirm critical facts in the underlying records.

Download links

Some screens offer time-limited links to open or download a file. Treat them like sensitive URLs: do not post them in public channels, and follow retention rules.

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