Police Computer/Digital Forensics News & Articles

• Tyler Technologies launches digital evidence board software

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  Link Analysis uses agencies’ internal records to map out relationships for investigations

• IACP 2021 preview: Using digital forensics to gain drug intelligence

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  With the constant threat of newly emerging drugs, it is critical law enforcement develops a common operation picture of the drug landscape

• How to build stronger cases through effective communications exploitation

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  Save time and increase accuracy using this tool for collecting and analyzing live and historical data from both phone- and Internet-based communications service providers

• Tips on how police officers can protect their privacy online

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  While you can't become completely invisible online, you should strive to become a challenging target; here's why taking these steps is a worthwhile investment

• Are LEO leaders considering officers' privacy?

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  Leaders should encourage their officers to maintain their personal privacy; here are three easy strategies all LEO leaders should implement today

• Take your privacy back: 4 tips for helping LEOs protect their personal data

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  Digital privacy is more important than ever before; here are some tips to help you take your privacy back online

• On-Demand Webinar: Success strategies for eliminating data silos in your evidence management system

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  Here's why you should demand more from digital evidence management system

• How LEOs can reclaim personal privacy online

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  Founded by a former police officer and computer forensics expert, OfficerPrivacy removes personal information from top people-search sites, giving LEOs an extra measure of security

• Fontana PD’s Internet Crimes Against Children team is one of the most aggressive units of its kind in the nation

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  The unit is tasked with reviewing and investigating some of the most depraved crimes imaginable

• The massive growth of video evidence: What police administrators need to know

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  How can we expect officers to recover and analyze video evidence without the proper training and tools?

• The role of home devices in police investigations

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  If a smart speaker captures the audio of a serious crime, can it be used as evidence by the police and prosecution at trial?

• Grants to support digital forensics operations

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  Federal, state or private grant funding may be a great option to cover the cost of a law enforcement agency's digital forensics tools

• Virtual analysis software for the digital crime scene (eBook)

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  This alternate way of capturing and preparing evidence gives law enforcement a much-needed tool in the fight against crime in the digital age.

• New 'Beagle' tool will sniff out email fraud

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  Beagle is an open-source software tool that developers say will help with analytics and email investigations

• How tech-savvy student investigators can help LE manage digital evidence

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  A new program that swears in student interns as LE investigators aims to deliver the skills and resources needed to effectively deal with technology in criminal investigations

• How data sharing between agencies can reduce crime

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  Effective data sharing can improve investigations, increase arrests and ensure successful prosecutions

• Making big data small: The importance of relevant data collection for crime-fighting

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  Data literacy – the ability to derive meaningful information from data – should be the goal of every agency

• Algorithm helps NYPD spot crime patterns

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  A software allows crime analysts stationed in each department to compare crimes logged into NYPD's database

• Edge technology reaches policing

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  How cloud computing and mobility have become an extension of the officer’s duty belt

• Mobile forensics takes a leap forward

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  Susteen’s affordable hand-held device enables a rapid response to threats in the field

• Five tips for successful forensic evidence collection at a mass crime scene

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  Pay attention to both the technical and the human aspects of the effort

• Three key items to include in your department’s digital evidence policy

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  Digital evidence has unique properties and there are special rules for handling it

• Achieve rapid investigation results with a field digital forensics solution

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  A mobile digital forensics lab allows detectives to gather electronic data from devices at a crime scene without taking them to a lab for testing

• Analyze and share digital evidence faster with a tool developed by and for police

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  Magnet Forensics, founded by a former investigator, offers a way to process, review and share a wide range of digital evidence artifacts

• On the horizon: Tech trends impacting law enforcement investigations

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  With the growth of smart devices, internet-connected homes, cryptocurrency, cheap drones and smart cars, the volume of digital evidence will continue to increase

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