Digital Forensics within the Criminal Justice System: Use, Effectiveness, and Impact

Cerian Griffiths; Emma Piasecki; Sophie Carr; Philip Anderson; Tim J Wilson

doi:10.25398/rd.northumbria.25395655

Digital Forensics within the Criminal Justice System: Use, Effectiveness, and Impact

Cerian Griffiths^*, Emma Piasecki^*, Sophie Carr, Philip Anderson, Tim J Wilson

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This report provides innovative insight into the use, effectiveness and impact of digital forensics across the entirety of the criminal justice system.

The data from the Northumbria University Digital Forensics Project identifies:
• the application and impact of digital forensics
• challenges and inefficiencies
• areas in which the allocation of greater resources would affect the greatest increase in impact
• barriers and risks in current practice that undermine the overall aims of the criminal justice system

This project also serves as a pathfinder for subsequent and more resource intensive qualitative and quantitative studies.
This report makes recommendations about future policy reviews and strategic investment for delivering the large-scale transformation required for more effective and impactful use of digital forensics to the benefit of the entire criminal justice system.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Publisher	Northumbria University
Commissioning body	Forensic Policy Team, Data and Identity Directorate, Home Office
Number of pages	69
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.25398/rd.northumbria.25395655
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2024

Keywords

Criminal Justice
Digital Forensics
Expert Evidence
Policing
Forensic Science Regulator
Criminal Investigation
Disclosure

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