GEMS Application

The main GEMS application enables evidence to be stored, categorised, sorted and searched. Entities (persons or objects of interest) can be created and evidence can be easily cross-referenced or linked to these entities. Time-based events can be logged and linked to evidence or entities. A full evidence matrix can be created pulling together the ‘story’ of the case and from that evidence matrix an output in the form of a report or ‘brief of evidence’ can be automatically generated. Briefs can also be exported onto CD ROMS for efficient distribution to key stakeholders.

GEMS Scanning

Paper evidence generated throughout the course of an investigation can be scanned into the chosen document categories in GEMS. Each document is given a unique identifier. Good design minimises the keystrokes needed to enter evidence into the system. 

GEMS Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is process which turns the text on any scanned document into ASCII text. This enables any word or string of characters in the scanned evidence to be searched using the powerful GEMS search engine.

GEMS Security

Team members can easily be given access to selected cases while part of the investigation team. Permissions across the system and within a case or any number of cases are easily applied by simply clicking on check boxes.

GEMS Audit

The audit module logs a full audit trail of any additions, amendments and deletions to data held within the system. GEMS logs the identity of the person making any changes, their workstation, the time, date and nature of any such changes.

GEMS Reports

A powerful reports module enables key data held within the GEMS database to be sorted and structured into information reports. Reports can be created directly within the reports module or exported to other applications for manipulation & presentation.

GEMS Lite (Litigation Support)

This module delivers litigators with a user friendly application to analyse and prepare a delivered brief for presentation in the court room.  Evidence is very easily identified and searched via a unique Evidence Item ID.  Litigators can create bookmarks to assist with the delivery of their arguments and the appointed court officer will flag tendered evidence as Exhibits in preparation for export to the GEMS Witness and Exhibit List module used by the Judge and Jury.

GEMS Witness & Exhibit List

This module contains all of the evidentiary material specifically tendered as an exhibit during the court proceedings.  A Judge or Jury officers can use this module to view just the formally tendered exhibits that have been exported from GEMS Lite, including any multi-media exhibits such as digital audio or video.  A number of reports can be easily generated and jury members can collectively analyse and discuss the exhibit material in a very efficient and user friendly manner.