Technology-Enabled Management, Preservation and Disposal of Seized Assets

Course overview

Seized vehicles that rust in police yards, houses stripped while awaiting judgment and files that cannot say where an asset is today are familiar problems for asset management offices. Many of them stem from paper-based records and manual follow-up. This seized asset management systems course shows how practical technology can preserve value, cut losses and give managers a live view of every asset in their care.

Participants examine the core of an asset management information system: a single register, unique identifiers, status workflows and links to case and finance records. They then look at tools for physical control and preservation, including barcodes and tags, GPS trackers, photographic inspections from mobile devices, CCTV and environmental monitoring for storage sites. The course ends with technology for disposal, such as online auctions, digital valuations and secure payment collection. Each topic is weighed against cost, data protection rules and the realities of small agencies with limited connectivity.

Participants leave with a requirements outline for an asset management system that fits their institution and a plan for introducing it in stages.

What you will be able to do

• Identify where poor information management causes loss of seized asset value
• Specify the core data and workflows of an asset management information system
• Select tagging, tracking and inspection tools suited to different asset classes
• Design digital inspection and condition reporting routines
• Evaluate online auction and digital payment options for disposal
• Apply data protection and cyber security safeguards to asset systems
• Prepare a phased implementation plan within a realistic budget

Who should attend

For managers and officers responsible for the custody, preservation or disposal of seized and forfeited property, and for the ICT staff who support them.

• Asset management office staff
• Exhibits and property officers
• Asset recovery managers
• ICT officers in justice agencies
• Procurement officers handling disposals
• Internal auditors
• Court registry officers

Course outline

Fees are per participant in US dollars and cover tuition, course materials and your certificate. Travel and accommodation are not included.