Block Chain Based Evidence Management System

Abstract

The project focuses on effectively using blockchain technology within the Law Enforcement chain of evidence, which can be considered a type of supply chain for evidence collection. The authors and researchers of this project are using the terms “supply chain” and “chain of custody” interchangeably. Is introducing a blockchain-based evidence management system to alleviate the problems the traditional chain of custody has, including loss of evidence, theft, tampering, and worse, manipulation of evidence within the evidence management system. With the use of blockchain technology, improperly targeted police officers and defendants can be protected from chain of custody issues that can lead to wrongful termination for officers and worse, false imprisonment for defendants. This project will describe the particular challenges of storing evidence on a blockchain, and provide an efficient solution.