Genetec announced a new feature that enables law enforcement professionals to easily collect, manage, and share vehicle-based evidence captured by AutoVu Cloudrunner through the Genetec Clearance digital evidence management system (DEMS).

Investigators typically rely on various types of data when building a case, such as license plate reads, video footage and other forensic evidence. In the past, sharing this digital evidence with detectives and other stakeholders often meant physically transferring it via USB drives or sending it through email attachments. This process not only consumed valuable time but also posed a risk to the integrity of the chain of custody and the assurance of data privacy.

With this new functionality, Genetec enables law enforcement professionals to manage and securely share precise vehicle identification data — including license plate information, color, type, make and vehicle behavior — and other types of evidence with both internal and external partners. The ability to collaborate with other law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, attorneys and private organizations helps expedite investigations.

Law enforcement agencies can also now centralize all case-related evidence on a single platform. This allows them to review and manage a wide variety of evidence types — from vehicle data and ALPR reads to video, images, audio recordings, documents and incident details — within a single application.

Cloudrunner and Clearance “adhere to the highest standards of security and encryption,” according to Genetec, ensuring that all information remains confidential while maintaining a secure audit trail. This assures law enforcement agencies that sensitive evidence is always protected. Additionally, access to data is restricted to authorized personnel only, enabling investigators to track all user activities and actions within a case, preserving the integrity of the chain of custody.

The new evidence-sharing functionality will be included for all Cloudrunner customers, with no additional licensing required. Upon activation, subscribers will also receive six-month access to all Clearance functionalities. It will be available to North American customers through Genetec-accredited channel partners starting in November 2024.