CCTV and smart camera systems auto-delete video on a rolling basis—sometimes every 24 hours.

Smart doorbells (like Ring or Nest), gas stations, convenience stores, traffic cams—all may have evidence relevant to timeline, alibi, or ID.

🎥 Key Targets:

• Retail stores with in-store DVRs

• Apartment building security

• Residential doorbell footage

📌 Practical Action: Ask your client early: “Where were you? Who might have cameras?”

Then canvass the scene immediately. Knock on doors. Send preservation letters that same day.

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Our next tip will talk about the importance of securing social media information. See the Digital Evidence Toolbox for more.

Digital Evidence is time sensitive, contact IRIS LLC for help preserving video evidence.