Cyndel Sawall
Oshkosh
Summary
Meticulous and detail-oriented Evidence Custodian with extensive experience in maintaining and safeguarding evidence to ensure compliance with legal and organizational standards. Skilled in organizing, tracking, and preserving evidence with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Adept at managing inventory, conducting audits, and ensuring proper chain of custody, while maintaining strict adherence to protocols. Strong communication and organizational skills with a commitment to upholding integrity and accuracy in all aspects of evidence management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Evidence Custodian
Menasha Police Department
08.2018 - Current
- Oversee the daily operations of the evidence room, ensuring that all items are properly tagged, categorized, stored, and tracked in accordance with department procedures and legal standards.
- Maintain and update evidence management systems to ensure accurate documentation of incoming, outgoing, and stored evidence.
- Ensure strict adherence to chain of custody procedures, tracking each item of evidence from collection through its presentation in court.
- Conduct regular inventory audits to verify the integrity of the evidence room, ensuring proper storage conditions and compliance with policies.
- Collaborate with law enforcement officers, investigators, and other forensic personnel to ensure that all evidence is handled securely and with the highest level of professionalism.
- Respond to requests for evidence retrieval, ensuring timely access while maintaining confidentiality and legal compliance.
- Safeguard evidence from tampering, degradation, or loss by implementing security measures, including surveillance and access control protocols.
- Respond to crime scenes promptly, ensuring thorough and efficient evidence collection while preserving the integrity of the scene.
- Conduct detailed and systematic processing of crime scenes, including the collection of physical evidence (e.g., fingerprints, DNA, firearms, weapons, biological samples, and digital devices).
- Photograph, sketch, and document crime scenes in their original state to support forensic analysis and legal proceedings.
- Coordinate with law enforcement personnel and forensic experts to ensure all potential evidence is collected, properly documented, and preserved.
- Use specialized crime scene processing tools and technologies to enhance the detection of trace evidence and forensic materials.
- Analyze evidence at crime scenes for potential connections to ongoing investigations, providing expertise in scene reconstruction and evidence interpretation.
- Prepare detailed reports on crime scene findings and evidence collection activities, ensuring accurate and clear documentation for court proceedings.
Property Evidence Clerk
Fond Du Lac Police Department
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Maintain and update evidence management systems to ensure accurate documentation of incoming, outgoing, and stored evidence.
- Respond to requests for evidence retrieval, ensuring timely access while maintaining confidentiality and legal compliance.
- Safeguard evidence from tampering, degradation, or loss by implementing security measures, including surveillance and access control protocols.
Education
Computer Crimes Investigation Certificate -
Fox Valley Technical College
12.2022
Evidence Technician Advanced Certificate - undefined
Fox Valley Technical College
05.2021
AAS - Forensic Science
Fox Valley Technical College
12.2016
Evidence Technician Certificate -
Fox Valley Technical College
12.2015
Skills
- Evidence Handling Expertise
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Thorough Case Documentation Oversight
- Evidence Chain Management
- Evidence Integrity Assurance
- Data Preservation
Affiliations
- IAI (International Association for Identification)
- WAI (Wisconsin Association for Identification)
- IAPE (International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc.)
- WI-PAC (Wisconsin Police Accreditation Coalition)
Certification
Certified Property and Evidence Specialist (CPES) - International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc.
Unsung Hero
Received through WI-PAC (Wisconsin Police Accreditation Coalition) for assisting numerous accredited agencies throughout Wisconsin maintain their accredited status through by verifying they are in compliance with applicable standards through WILEAG (Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group).
Timeline
Evidence Custodian
Menasha Police Department
08.2018 - Current
Property Evidence Clerk
Fond Du Lac Police Department
06.2017 - 12.2019
Evidence Technician Advanced Certificate - undefined
Fox Valley Technical College
AAS - Forensic Science
Fox Valley Technical College
Computer Crimes Investigation Certificate -
Fox Valley Technical College
Evidence Technician Certificate -
Fox Valley Technical College
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