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.

Get Your MDT On Board with a New Digital Evidence Management System

The platform is rarely the hard part. Getting your MDT to move with you is. This guide gives CAC leaders a structured roadmap for building buy-in across forensic interviewers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and all other MDT partners, addressing resistance early so the transition sticks.

Guardify Team

March 6, 2024
2 min read

Key Takeaways

The biggest obstacle to implementing a digital evidence management system is rarely the technology itself. It is getting the multidisciplinary team aligned on the reasons for change before implementation begins
Resistance from MDT members is predictable. A roadmap that addresses their specific concerns early, rather than asking for trust after the fact, produces a fundamentally different result
This guide is structured to help CAC leaders identify who to bring into the conversation first, how to frame the case for change, and what objections to prepare for across different professional roles within the MDT
Every CAC that has successfully transitioned its MDT to a digital platform has done so through intentional communication, not just a strong product demonstration
Guardify was built in direct collaboration with frontline professionals, which gives CAC leaders a credible story to tell when making the case to their own teams for why this platform is different

For many Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), the transition to a modern digital evidence management System has shifted to a highly prioritized need. Persisting with outdated physical systems poses significant risks, from inefficiencies in handling critical evidence to potential breaches in the security of sensitive data. In several heartbreaking cases, child forensic interviews have completely disappeared.

However, when it comes to implementing a digital evidence management system like Guardify, the biggest obstacle is typically buy-in from the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Progress is often met with resistance from team members who aren’t yet aligned with the reasons for change.

This guide provides a roadmap to help your CAC overcome this hurdle and pave the way for a more effective, secure and collaborative future in child advocacy.

Download the Guide

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Team Guardify brings together former forensic interviewers, prosecutors, law enforcement professionals, and technologists who know this work from the inside. We write, build, and advocate for the field we serve.

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