Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) Turns to RFID

Safeguarding the Chain of Custody of crime-scene evidence

Introducing the NFI

The Challenge

• High volume 80000 pieces of evidence240000 traces

• Complex logistics

• Safeguarding the Chain of Custody

The Approach

• Investigate the Logistic processes

• Define requirements– No human interference or human errors– Tracking movement of up to 200 items

without additional process time

The Solution

• Identification of Evidence– Label with unique number (SIN)– Barcode– Passive UHF RFID tag

• Labeling at crime-scene

The Solution

• RFID Gates– Dividing the building into compartments– At storage rooms and safes– All entrances / exits

• Direction can be detected

The Solution

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The Solution

• Tracking & Tracing software provides actual location (compartment level)

• Finding of items within a compartment using Handheld RFID scanner

The Solution

• Design and Implementation(Contact: johan.klunder@atosorigin.com)

• iMotion™ Edgeware™ Platform(Contact: mbecker@globeranger.com)

Benefits

• Chain of Custody improved by:– Eliminating human error– Reducing time needed for administration

Goal achieved!

Benefits

• Additional benefits:– Alarm functions– More insight in logistic

processes