International Association for Property and Evidence

The Largest Property and
Evidence Association
in the World!

Frequently Asked Questions

Membership FAQ’s

Online Class FAQ’s

1-Day Advanced Concepts in Evidence Managemrnt Class FAQ’s

1-Day Clerk of the Court Evidence Management Class FAQ’s

2-Day Class FAQ’s

Certification FAQ’s

Accreditation FAQ’s

Who is this training designed for?

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This interactive, one-day course is intended for anyone taking on the responsibility of the property and evidence function within their agency.

The training will cover four key areas: Hiring, Policies and Procedures, Management, and Corrective Action. Each section will include table-top exercises, group discussions, brainstorming activities, and networking opportunities.

What Topics are covered in the Live 2-Day Class?

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  • Sexual Assault Handling
  • DNA Storage Issues
  • Audits and Inventories
  • Documentation
  • Packaging Standards
  • Design Criteria
  • Shelving / Lockers
  • Space Utilization
  • Bar Codes
  • Firearms Handling
  • Drug and Narcotics Handling
  • Money Safeguards
  • Purging Guidelines
  • Auction & Diversion Procedures
  • Bio-Hazards / HAZMAT Materials
  • Disposal Procedures
  • Liabilities / Case Studies
  • Certification
  • Security

What is the Cancellation Policy for the live classes?

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  • Completed registration forms should be submitted prior to the training session.
  • The class must be paid in-full by registration the first day.
  • We accept credit cards, checks, cash or money orders.
  • You may pay online any time before the class.
  • If you pay online within 48 hours of the class, please bring your online payment confirmation for verification.
  • Refunds will be made with 14 days notice. Substitutions may be made at any time.

What are the benefits of IAPE Membership?

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  • Evidence Log (quarterly magazine)
  • Monthly Newsletter (Ask IAPE),
  • IAPE Professional Standards update annually
  • Evidence Log (quarterly magazine)
  • Monthly Newsletter (Ask IAPE),
  • IAPE Professional Standards update annually
  • Monthly Newsletter (Ask IAPE),
  • Regular Webinars
  • Discounts at future classes and products
  • Discount on Products
  • Acknowledged as a expert in the field of Property and Evidence
  • Ability to become certified (CPES)
  • Access to experts in the profession.

Can anyone Join IAPE?

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There are certain requirements that must be met to qualify for membership. Please read our Requirements for Membership. To join, simply complete the online form and submit the annual dues, either online or by mail.

What is Accreditation?

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Since 2014, IAPE has offered Accreditation to any law enforcement agency that meets strict standards related to best practices in evidence management.

Accreditation displays a commitment to excellence. It also demonstrates to your community that your agency is committed to protecting and preserving evidence that will ensure the integrity of the criminal justice process. Since the inception of the program, many agencies throughout the US and Internationally have invested in this commitment and accomplished this pinnacle achievement. 

IAPE is committed to ensuring our Accreditation practices and processes continue to be the best in the industry. The IAPE Board of Directors is excited to announce they are hard at work developing a new, more user-friendly process for law enforcement agencies to achieve Accreditation. The new process will emphasize our revised standards to meet industry best practices, a tiered approach to support smaller agencies, and a Gold Standard for any agency demonstrating the highest achievement level.

What does our agency have to do to become accredited through IAPE?

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Your agency needs to complete IAPE Accreditation Application© which can be found on this page. Once completed your agency will be sent an electronic copy of the IAPE Accreditation Pre-Assessment©, the IAPE Property and Evidence Standards© and other information regarding the program. Your agency needs to complete the IAPE Accreditation Pre-Assessment© and return it to your assigned IAPE Accreditation Team Leader© for his/her initial review. If it appears your agency is ready for review, your on-site visit will be arranged. The IAPE Accreditation Team Leader will complete his/her IAPE Property and Evidence Room Accreditation Report© with his/her observations.

Upon reviewing the IAPE Property and Evidence Room Accreditation Report© with the IAPE Property and Evidence Room Accreditation Subcommittee©, a determination will be made for awarding IAPE Property and Evidence Room Accreditation©.

The decision on your agency’s IAPE Property and Evidence Room Accreditation© will be sent to your Agency Accreditation Manager©.

What are the requirements to become certified?

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To become a Certified Property and Evidence Specialist (CPES), you must be a current member, have taken the live 2-day or on line Property and Evidence Management class offered by IAPE, applied and passed the CPES test, and paid the fee for the certification. The requirements for CCPES are somewhat similar to the CPES. Please refer to the Certification page for more detailed information.

How do I apply to take the CPES Test?

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Once your application and payment are received and processed you will be emailed a website link and log-in information. The entire test process takes place online and is text-based, so there are no internet connection speed issues.

What are the topics of the Advanced Concepts Class?

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This one-day, interactive course is designed for anyone assuming responsibility for the property and evidence function in their agency. The focus is to help supervisors, and those responsible, improve and enhance their expertise and overall confidence in managing Property Room personnel and maintaining the overall success of the Property Room’s processes and procedures.
There will be four major topic areas covered in this training: Hiring, Policies and Procedures, Management and Corrective Action. Each major topic area will include table-top exercises, group discussion, brainstorming exercises, and networking.

This class is an interactive class that builds on the knowledge base of the 2-day Evidence Management course. It is strongly recommended, but not required, that participants attend the IAPE Evidence Management 2-day course prior to attendance at the Advanced Concepts Course

Hotel / Lodging Disclaimer

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  • Food and lodging is the responsibility of each participant.
  • IAPE always provides a link to a preferred hotel with special IAPE rates.
  • We have secured special hotel discount rates for IAPE training attendees. Hotel information is provided as a courtesy on the class listing page. Most hotels require reservations be made 30 days in advance.
  • Please contact the hotel posted on the IAPE website for each individual class for more information.

What Topics are covered in the online course?

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  • Sexual Assault Handling
  • DNA Storage Issues
  • Audits and Inventories
  • Documentation
  • Packaging Standards
  • Design Criteria
  • Shelving / Lockers
  • Space Utilization
  • Bar Codes
  • Firearms Handling
  • Drug and Narcotics Handling
  • Money Safeguards
  • Purging Guidelines
  • Auction & Diversion Procedures
  • Bio-Hazards / HAZMAT Materials
  • Disposal Procedures
  • Liabilities / Case Studies
  • Certification
  • Security