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Vertical Storage Solutions for Law Enforcement & Evidence Rooms
Automated vertical carousels for police evidence rooms, property storage, and public safety facilities. Maintain chain of custody with secure, trackable storage that maximizes your evidence room capacity.
Solve Your Evidence Room Space Crisis
Police evidence rooms across the country face the same challenge — growing volumes of evidence in facilities that cannot expand. Vertical storage carousels solve this by storing evidence vertically, using ceiling height that traditional shelving cannot reach. A single carousel can replace entire rows of shelving while providing better security, faster retrieval, and bulletproof chain of custody documentation.
Evidence items of all sizes — from jewelry and electronics to weapons, clothing, and bulky items — are stored in designated locations within the carousel. When an item is needed, the operator enters a request and the carousel brings it directly to the access point in seconds.
Evidence Storage Solutions
Pan Carousels for Small Evidence
Organize electronics, narcotics, jewelry, documents, and small items in compartmentalized pans with full tracking. Each pan rotates to the access window for secure retrieval.
Shelving Carousels for Bulk Evidence
Store larger evidence items — clothing, boxes, equipment, weapons — on motorized shelving that rotates to the operator. Adjustable shelves accommodate evidence of any size.
Chain of Custody & Compliance
Chain of custody is the most critical factor in evidence management. A single break in the chain can compromise a case. Vertical carousel systems provide multiple layers of custody protection:
- Access controls — keypad, badge, or biometric authentication restricts access to authorized evidence technicians
- Automated audit trails — every access event is logged with user ID, timestamp, and item location
- Enclosed, tamper-resistant design — evidence is stored inside a sealed unit, not accessible from open shelving
- Separate intake and retrieval — optional two-point access allows officers to deposit evidence without entering the evidence room
- Remote monitoring — supervisors can review access logs and generate reports for inspections and audits
Agencies We Serve
- City and county police departments
- State law enforcement agencies
- Sheriff’s offices
- Federal law enforcement (FBI, DEA, ATF)
- District attorney evidence storage
- Crime laboratories
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much evidence can a vertical carousel store?
A single vertical carousel can store the equivalent of 10-30 standard shelving units depending on ceiling height and configuration. Systems can be expanded with additional units as evidence volumes grow.
Does the system maintain chain of custody?
Yes. Access controls, automated audit trails, and enclosed storage provide continuous chain of custody documentation. Every access event is logged with user ID, timestamp, and item location.
Can evidence be stored at different temperatures?
While standard carousels operate at ambient temperature, they can be installed in climate-controlled evidence rooms. Biological evidence may require separate refrigerated storage.
How do officers submit evidence without entering the evidence room?
Dual-access configurations allow officers to deposit evidence through a pass-through window on one side while evidence technicians retrieve from the other side — maintaining separation of duties.
What is the cost of an evidence room carousel?
Evidence room carousel systems typically range from $30,000 to $100,000+ depending on capacity and features. Municipal purchasing and cooperative contracts are available. We provide free assessments and detailed quotes.
Upgrade Your Evidence Room
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