iCrimeFighter Community Uploads Boost Evidence Collection
Posted by Beth Stapleton on 25th Feb 2026
In public safety, minutes matter — and so does the quality of the digital evidence that agencies receive from the community. Whether it’s doorbell video of a suspicious person, cell‑phone footage of a crash, or screenshots of online threats, citizens often capture key pieces of information long before investigators arrive on scene.
That’s where iCrimeFighter Community Uploads steps in. It gives public safety agencies a secure, compliant, and fully auditable way to collect digital evidence directly from the community — no USB drives, no walk‑ins, no risky email attachments. Just fast, secure evidence intake from any device.
We help agencies modernize their digital evidence workflows, and Community Uploads is one of the most transformative tools we’ve seen.
A Secure, Guided Portal for Citizen Evidence
Community Uploads provides a case-specific or event-specific secure portal that your agency can publish on your website, distribute via QR code, or send through email/SMS. Citizens and businesses can then upload:
- Videos
- Photos
- Audio files
- Documents
All through a simple, guided upload experience — even anonymously, based on your agency’s policy.
Every submission is encrypted, logged, time‑stamped, validated, and stored in a CJIS‑compliant, SOC 2 and FIPS‑validated cloud environment, ensuring chain‑of‑custody integrity from the moment evidence enters your system.
Why Agencies Are Turning to Community Uploads
1. Rapid Collection of Time‑Sensitive Evidence: Agencies receive videos, images, and documents within minutes, dramatically speeding up early investigative steps like suspect identification and incident reconstruction.
2. Improved Community Engagement and Trust: Citizens feel empowered to contribute to public safety without needing to call or visit a station — and without exposing personal information if they choose anonymity. This kind of accessibility strengthens relationships between agencies and the communities they serve.
3. Seamless Workflow for Investigators: Submissions flow directly into iCrimeFighter DEMS, where investigators can review, approve, and ingest relevant files into active cases. Automated notifications alert investigators when new uploads arrive — no inbox-checking required.
4. Full Chain‑of‑Custody Protection: Every action, from submission to review to case movement, is preserved in an immutable audit log, ensuring evidence remains defensible in court.
Use Cases Agencies See Every Day
Agencies using iCrimeFighter report significant improvements in cooperation and case turnaround times thanks to public submissions:
- Residents upload doorbell camera footage of suspicious activity.
- Witnesses share hit‑and‑run videos in seconds.
- Businesses send high‑resolution security footage through a secure portal, not a thumb drive.
- Citizens document vandalism, threats, or hazardous situations with photos or screenshots.
Community Uploads turns everyday citizens into real‑time partners in public safety.
Built for Justice Agencies — Not Generic File Sharing
Unlike consumer-grade sharing tools, iCrimeFighter Community Uploads is purpose-built for policing, investigations, and justice workflows. That means:
- No file-size surprises
- Support for all media types
- Policy‑controlled anonymity
- Secure hosting designed specifically for government requirements
This is digital evidence intake done right.
We Help Agencies Do More With iCrimeFighter
As a long‑standing partner to public safety agencies, we help organizations streamline investigations, modernize their evidence workflows, and make tools like iCrimeFighter Community Uploads part of a scalable digital evidence strategy.
If your agency is ready to improve community engagement, reduce administrative burden, and accelerate investigations, this is one of the most effective tools you can deploy.
Learn More or Schedule a Demo
Want to see how Community Uploads works in real‑time? Contact us today!
We can walk you through best practices, configuration options, and real‑world use cases.
Bring your community into the evidence pipeline — securely, instantly, and with complete chain‑of‑custody confidence.