Import and export evidence

Import evidence

Users with the Import Evidence permission can import evidence. The user who uploads evidence files becomes the owner of the evidence by default.

You can use this feature to import evidence that was not recorded on Axon devices, such as pictures taken with your smartphone and saved on your computer.

When you import an evidence file, the system classifies it by file type based on the file extension. If Evidence Local does not recognize a file extension, it classifies the file as Other.

The maximum file size is 4 Gigabytes.

  1. From the Evidence Search page, select More actions, then select Import Evidence.
  2. Add the files that you want to import, using either of the following methods:
    1. Find the files on your computer and then drag and drop the files onto the Import Evidence page.
    2. Select Choose Files and then use the dialog box to find and select the files on your computer. You can add up to 500 files at one time.
  1. Select Upload.
  2. After the files are added, you can edit the Title, ID, and Category information individually for each file. You can also edit the IDs for all the imported evidence using the Edit All IDs option. If your agency has evidence ID field validation enabled, it is enforced when files are uploaded.
  • Title: A meaningful name for the evidence. If you omit the title, Evidence.com assigns the file name as the title.
  • ID: It is recommended that you assign evidence the same ID as the case that the evidence is associated with. After you import evidence, you can easily add it to the case.
  • Category: Determines the retention period for evidence that is not assigned to an active case. For sensitive evidence, restricted categories provide additional, permission-based control of who can view the evidence.

Although it is recommended that you add the title, ID, and category now, you can add this information after importing the evidence.

  1. Select Upload. When the files are successfully uploaded, the Progress column shows "Upload Complete". If an upload fails, you can use the Retry option to try to upload the files without having to choose the files again.
  2. When you have finished uploading evidence files, close the Import Evidence page.

Export evidence

Export your evidence search results from Axon Evidence Local. Export options include PDF, Excel, text, or CSV formats.

Export considerations

  • Search results with more than 500 files are segmented; only the first 500 are included in the initial download, with a dialog prompt to download subsequent files.
  • In Microsoft Excel and CSV formats, the Device Assignee First Name and Last Name are split into separate columns, and a Badge ID column is included.
  • The evidence export will download in the format you specify.
  1. From the Evidence Search page, use the filters to narrow your results.
  2. Select the checkbox for each desired evidence file.
  3. Select More actions, then select Export results.
  4. In the dialog box, select a file type from the list, and then select Export. The evidence will begin to download immediately. The exact download behavior depends on your browser.
  5. To download additional search results, select Export again. The Export results window will indicate the range of files included in your subsequent downloads.