GMP trials new technology to extract data from phones

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GMP trials new technology to extract data from phones

The technology which means victims will not have to hand over their devices is being trialled as a proof of concept in the Salford district area.

Date - 9th September 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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GMP is trialling technology that allows officers to extract evidence from mobile devices within a set time period. It will mean that victims of domestic and sexual abuse will be able to keep their phones after reporting a crime. The force has...

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