Investigative Uses Of Technology

The tools of crime constantly evolve, and law enforcement and forensic investigators must understand advanced forensic techniques to ensure that the most complete evidence is brought to trial. Paramount also the need for investigators to ensure that evidence adheres to the boundaries of the legal system, a place where policy often lags behind new innovations. Crime Prevention Technologies and Applications for Advancing Criminal Investigation addresses the use of electronic devices and software for crime prevention, investigation, and the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This book fosters a forum for advancing research and development of the theory and practice of digital crime prevention and forensics.

This special report is intended to be a resource to any law enforcement personnel (investigators, first responders, detectives, prosecutors, etc.) who may have limited or no experience with technology-related crimes or with the tools and techniques available to investigate those crimes. It is not all inclusive. Rather, it deals with the most common techniques, devices, and tools encountered. Technology is advancing at such a rapid rate that the information in this special report must be examined in the context of current technology and practices adjusted as appropriate. It is recognized that all investigations are unique and the judgment of investigators should be given deference in the implementation of this special report. Circumstances of individual cases and Federal, State, and local laws/rules may require actions other than those described in this special report. When dealing with technology, these general forensic and procedural principles should be applied: Actions taken to secure and collect evidence should not change that evidence; Activity relating to the seizure, examination, storage, or transfer of electronic evidence should be fully documented, preserved, and available for review; Specialized training may be required for the examination of many of the devices described in this special report. Appropriate personnel should be consulted prior to conducting any examination.

The whole area of technological crime has become increasingly complex in the business environment and this book responds to that reality. It provides high tech tools, advanced methods and streamlined applications that can be used to meet the investigative management challenges.

Within modern forensic science and criminal investigation, experts face several challenges including managing huge amounts of data, handling miniscule pieces of evidence in a chaotic and complex environment, navigating traditional laboratory structures, and, sometimes, dealing with insufficient knowledge. These challenges must be overcome to avoid failure in investigation or miscarriage of justice. Technologies to Advance Automation in Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation provides a platform for researchers to present state-of-the-art technologies within forensic science and criminal investigation. Covering topics such as financial fraud, machine learning, and source camera identification, this book is an essential reference for criminal investigators, justice departments, law enforcement, legislators, computer scientists, automation professionals, researchers, academicians, and students and educators in higher education.

Technology is growing exponentially, and techno-crimes are evolving faster than legal systems, law enforcement, and investigators.Criminals use technologies such as darknets, cryptocurrencies, the Internet of Things, "Cosmos" computing, deepfakes, and data poisoning to commit crimes and hide evidence of their activity.Developing technologies including autonomous vehicles, bio-hacking, decentralized networks, brainwave hacking, and augmented or virtual reality will create new types of crime that have never before existed.Techno-Crimes and the Evolution of Investigations explains why technology will force investigations to transform into a completely different profession than exists today and why legal systems, law enforcement, security, and audit will also need to evolve to have a chance to be effective in this environment.Mr. Manning discusses the different types of techno-crimes and the challenges that they present for investigators searching for evidence. He then recommends how investigators can plan the necessary evolution to ensure that they can be effective and successful in this era of exponential change.Between chapters, Mr. Manning presents fictional case studies where the technologies he discusses in each chapter are involved in different criminal scenarios. These stories begin with the question, "You're in charge?what will you do?" asking investigators to imagine how they might investigate these techno-crimes.Many law enforcement and investigative professionals are not ready to investigate crimes involving technology. There are insufficient technology investigators to handle the volume of technology investigations today.How can we solve the challenges for these investigations we face today, and what will we do tomorrow as technology continues to change even faster?The techno-criminals have evolved.Most investigators haven't.Its' time to catch up!

The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others. Ideal for students taking a first course in the subject as well as professionals in need of a refresher, Introduction to Criminal Investigation uses an accessible format to convey concepts in practical, concrete terms. Topics discussed include: The history of criminal investigation in Western society Qualifications for becoming an investigator, the selection process, and ideal training requirements Crime scene search techniques, including planning and post-search debriefing Preparing effective field notes and investigative reports Interviewing and interrogating Types of evidence found at the crime scene and how to collect, package, and preserve it The contributions of forensic science to criminal investigations and the equipment used in crime labs Investigative protocol for a range of crimes, including property crimes, auto theft, arson, financial crimes, homicide, assault, sex crimes, and robbery Specialized investigations, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and gang-related crime Legal issues involved in criminal investigations and preparing a case for trial Bringing together contributions from law enforcement personnel, academics, and attorneys, the book combines practical and theoretical elements to provide a comprehensive examination of today‘s criminal investigative process. The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.