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title: Investigative Case Management Evidence Management Entity form
description: Use this form when linking an existing entity to an evidence record within an Investigative Case Management case.
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# Investigative Case Management Evidence Management Entity form

Use this form when linking an existing entity to an evidence record within an Investigative Case Management case.

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Entity

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This field label will display the chosen entity type. Entity types that can be linked to an evidence record include: **Persons**, **Locations**, **Events**, **Vehicles**, **Properties**, **Firearms**, and **Organizations**, and is chosen via the tabs in Evidence Management. Choose an existing entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the entity you need isn't listed, make sure it has already been created in the Entity tab on the case linked to the evidence. For information on how to create an entity record within a case, see [Add entities to an investigative case using Investigative Case Management Entity Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this entity. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the entity chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the chosen entity's relationship to the evidence and case. For example, if you are linking a Person to an evidence record, the person may have the following relationship types to the evidence item:-   Person\(s\) linked to evidence
-   DNA or fingerprint evidence
-   Witness statements or testimonies

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details about how the entity is related to the evidence.

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</table>## Persons

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Entity

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If you've chosen the Persons tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Persons**. Choose an existing **Person** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the person you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record has already been created within the **Persons** entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case, see [Add an associated person to an Investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md)[Add entities to an investigative case using Investigative Case Management Entity Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Person**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the person chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the entity's relationship to the evidence and case. A **Person** may have the following relationship type to an item of evidence:-   Person\(s\) linked to evidence
-   DNA or fingerprint evidence
-   Witness statements or testimonies

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details about how the **Person** is related to the evidence.

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</table>## Locations

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Entity

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If you've chosen the Locations tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Location**. Choose an existing location entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the location you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the Locations entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see [Add a location to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Location**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the location chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the entity's relationship to the evidence and case. A **Location** may have the following relationship type to an item of evidence:-   Crime scene location of evidence
-   Evidence found or recovered at location
-   Relation to witnessed event

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about the **Location**'s relation to the evidence.

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</table>## Events

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Entity

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If you've chosen the Events tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Events**. Choose an existing **Event** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the event you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the **Events** entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see[Add an associated event to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Event**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the event entity chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the **Event**'s relationship to the evidence and case. An item of evidence may be:-   Evidence found or linked to certain event
-   Forensic evidence from an event

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about how the **Event** is related to the evidence.

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</table>## Vehicles

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Entity

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If you've chosen the Vehicles tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Vehicles**. Choose an existing **Vehicle** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the vehicle you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the **Vehicles** entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see[Add an associated vehicle to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Vehicle**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the vehicle chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the vehicle's relationship to the evidence and case. An item of evidence may be:-   Evidence found or linked to vehicle
-   Recovered from vehicle
-   Relation to vehicle-related evidence

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about the **Vehicle**'s relation to the evidence.

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</table>## Properties

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Entity

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If you've chosen the **Properties** tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Properties**. Choose an existing **Property** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the property item you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the **Properties** entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create a property entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see [Add a related property to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Property**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the property item chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the relationship between the evidence, the **Property** entity record, and the case. An item of evidence may be:-   Forensic evidence linked to property
-   Physical evidence tagged or property

or have some relation to stolen or recovered property.

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about the **Property**'s relation to the evidence.

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</table>## Firearms

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Entity

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If you've chosen the **Firearms** tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Firearms**. Choose an existing **Firearm** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the firearm you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the **Firearms** tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see[Add an associated firearm to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Firearm**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the firearm chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the relationship between the evidence, the **Firearm** entity record, and the case. An firearm-related piece of evidence may be:-   Ballistics evidence linked to firearm
-   DNA or fingerprint evidence found
-   Firearm as primary evidence item
-   Firearm-related documentation

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about the **Firearm**'s relation to the evidence.

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</table>## Organizations

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Entity

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If you've chosen the **Organizations** tab in Evidence Management, this field label will display **Organizations**. Choose an existing **Organization** entity record from the case\(s\) linked to this evidence record by entering and selecting it in the field. If the organization you need isn't listed, make sure an entity record for it has already been created within the **Organization** entity tab on the open case. For information on how to create an entity record within a case using the Entity Management feature, see [Add an associated organization to an investigative case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/government-industry/psds-using-icm-add-entities.md).

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Related Case

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Displays the related case linked to this **Organization**. In most instances, this will be the case to which you are currently adding \(or modifying\) an evidence record. If the case you need isn't listed, make sure it's linked to the organization chosen in the field above.

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Relationship type

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Defines the relationship between the evidence, the **Organization** entity record, and the case. The evidence item in question may be:-   Evidence found on organization premises
-   Found in relation to corporate or financial evidence

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Relationship description

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Provides additional details and description about the **Organization**'s relation to the evidence.

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