Can Guardify integrate with other platforms?

Yes. Guardify offers a fully-supported Partner API that allows secure transfer of media, metadata, and case information between systems. We work directly with your team to explore and implement the right integration path.

Yes. Guardify is CJIS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliant. Our infrastructure is built with layered security, including encryption across the full data lifecycle and background-checked personnel with controlled access to criminal justice information.

Does Guardify track physical evidence?

Guardify is optimized to track digital evidence. Physical evidence can be tracked by uploading a tracking document as an attachment or by using the Case Notes feature when appropriate.

What type of files does Guardify support?

Guardify processes a large library of file types, including many proprietary formats. If a file type cannot be processed, an administrator can preload proprietary players to be packaged with videos when downloaded.

How long is data kept in the Guardify system?

At case close, you can delete the case, archive it for long-term storage, or keep it active. You determine retention rules, and Guardify reporting tools help apply them, including bulk archiving.

What access does Guardify have to user data?

Guardify business employees have no access to your evidence. Developer access is tightly controlled and limited to authorized personnel only.

Do Guardify employees have background checks?

Yes. Background checks are conducted on all Guardify employees. Where state-specific background checks are required, Guardify complies accordingly.

Is Guardify available on my desktop?

Yes. Guardify is accessible in any web browser. For secure bulk uploads, Guardify Connect, the desktop application, enables fast transfers from local devices or cloud platforms.

Is Guardify available on my mobile device?

Yes. Guardify Mobile allows personnel to securely capture, upload, and manage evidence without storing media locally on the device, helping keep officer devices out of discovery.

Is the platform designed specifically for law enforcement workflows?

Yes. Guardify is purpose-built for law enforcement, with role-based access controls, structured case fields, and evidence tools designed for investigative workflows.

Can we securely collect and manage digital evidence from sources like body cams, phones, or civilians?

Yes. Guardify supports bulk uploads, secure evidence requests, and organized intake from body cams, mobile devices, and civilians. The Requested Evidence feature allows secure public submissions without account creation, and Guardify Connect enables fast transfers from local or cloud storage.

Does Guardify support automated transcription and video review tools?

Yes. Guardify uses AI-powered tools for transcription, object detection, redaction, and actionable insights to help investigators surface key evidence faster.

Can we control user access by role, case, or evidence type?

Yes. Role-based permissions allow agencies to customize access by team, role, or case, ensuring proper custodianship and oversight at every stage.

How easily can we share evidence with prosecutors or other agencies?

Evidence can be securely shared with permission-based access. All sharing activity is automatically tracked to maintain full chain of custody from intake onward.

2023 Child Advocacy Partner of the Year: Nicole Buermann

Sixteen years in the Special Victims Unit. Every human trafficking case in her jurisdiction. A conviction record that includes 26 counts of child sex assault charges and a 106-year sentence. Nicole Buermann of Essex County, New Jersey is Guardify’s 2023 Child Advocacy Partner of the Year, and her MDT says it best: she is the best champion you can have in your corner.

July 13, 2023
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Key Takeaways

Nicole Buermann has served in the Special Victims Unit of Essex County, New Jersey for 16 years, carrying some of the most difficult cases in the justice system including all human trafficking cases within her jurisdiction
She works cases from inception alongside the investigative team, ensuring no detail is missed and that child victims have consistent, knowledgeable representation from the earliest stages through conviction
In one recent case, she secured a conviction on 26 counts of child sex assault-related charges, resulting in a 106-year state prison sentence for the defendant
Her MDT colleagues describe her as the best champion you can have in your corner, a recognition that comes from watching her work firsthand across some of the most emotionally demanding cases imaginable
The Child Advocacy Partner of the Year award was created precisely for professionals like Nicole: MDT members outside the CAC structure whose commitment to children is just as defining as any forensic interviewer's

A prosecutor ensures that justice is not just a concept, but a tangible reality for victims of the most abhorrent crimes. Assistant Prosecutor Nicole Buermann of Essex County, New Jersey has served as a beacon of justice for the past 16 years to countless victims.

Working in the Special Victim’s Unit, she willingly shoulders the weight of some of the most challenging cases, involving victims who have undergone the most unspeakable atrocities – including all human trafficking cases within her jurisdiction. She works the cases from the inception, hand in hand with the investigative team, ensuring that there are no stones left unturned.

Over the years, Assistant Prosecutor Buermann has obtained convictions for some of the most egregious child sex assault cases. Her relentless determination has led to justice for many child victims who have suffered at the hands of heinous perpetrators. In one of her most recent cases, Assistant Prosecutor Buermann obtained a conviction for 26 counts of child sex assault-related charges and the defendant was sentenced to 106 years in state prison.

The work Assistant Prosecutor Buermann undertakes each day is arduous, emotionally draining, and fraught with obstacles. Yet, her tenacity, fearlessness, and ferocity are consistently on display as she stands undaunted in the face of these challenges. Her devotion to her role, and her relentless drive to seek justice for victims, sets her apart in her field and her MDT states that she is “the best champion you can have in your corner.”

Child Advocacy