Ineffective organisation of digital forensics slowing down cases

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Ombudsman calls for armed response officers to have head-mounted cameras - The kit would ensure improved footage of weapons discharges, including tasers, the Police Ombudsman has recommended.

Forces refuse Met mutual aid request amid armed officer shortage - The force sought outside help after a number of AFOs handed in their weapons following the news that an officer has been charged with the murder of Chris Kaba.

NI Policing Board looking to appoint an interim chief - Chair Deirdre Toner told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee last week that the option of appointing an interim chief was 'simply not one that was open to us'.

Online Safety Bill a game-changer in fight against CSA 'pandemic' - Chair of the PIER Institute and former NPCC lead for child protection, Simon Bailey, believes there will be an inquiry into the escalation of this problem in '15 or 20 years' time'.

Ineffective organisation of digital forensics slowing down cases

Legacy risk assessment tool has not kept pace with new types of offence and demand levels.

Date - 25th January 2023
By - Gary Mason

Ineffective methods of risk assessment and the processing of items for digital forensic analysis are slowing down investigations, a new study warns. Researchers analysed how police requests for in-house digital forensic examinations have been...

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