Police Adopt Cellphone Forensic Technology

Local law enforcement agencies will now be equipped with mobile forensic technology in which allows them to instantly access information on cell phone calls, text messages, and photos of those suspected to be involved in criminal activity.  The device is called Cellebrite and will significantly assist officers during investigations.  This device allows officers to receive information immediately, which previously took weeks to receive.  Officer Joe Harris, member of the FBI Cyber Crime Task Force, said “the equipment will extract and decode digital evidence and download it using software into a readable report. He said the information can be obtained on existing, hidden and deleted phone data, including call history, text messages, contacts, images and geotags” (Ellis).  The device will be of assistance in various types of crimes and significantly helps in seizing, securing, and analyzing digital evidence.  Furthermore, it will be useful in the early stages of investigations and will be of assistance in the courtroom.  “According to Cellebrite, the device works on 3,000 phone models and even can defeat password protections. The analyzer allows visualization of both existing and deleted locations on Google Earth, as well, and location information from GPS devices and image geotags can be mapped on Google Maps” (Ellis).  You can learn more about this technology by going to www.cellebrite.com.

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[Abstract by David Miller, ForenIQ Student Intern, December 5, 2012]

Date of Article: November 12, 2012

 

Citation

Ellis, Cynthia M. “Police Adopt Cellphone Forensic Technology.” Officer.com. N.p., 12 Nov. 2012. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.