Improving speed and accuracy of existing forensic approaches (for example, rapid DNA profile extraction and analysing seized digital media).
Background
Crimes such as homicide and theft, and drugs such as heroin and cocaine have always been of public concern, and there has been a recent focus on areas such as child sexual abuse, modern slavery, new psychoactive substances, online fraud, and online indecent images of children.
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Areas of research interest relevant to the Home Office GOVUK
Related UKRI funded projects
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NEXUS: Next-generation Evidence eXamination Underpinned by Semantics — A First-of-a-kind AI Platform for Digital Forensics Investigations
The police face an uphill struggle against criminals. This struggle is aggravated by globalisation and the widespread availability and increasing capabilities of the Internet, and the mass market for digital technology, ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SEMANTICS 21 LTD
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the need for improving speed and accuracy in digital forensics investigations, including analyzing seized digital media.
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At scene of crime DNA characterisation
Forensic science is an important tool in the fight against crime and this proposal will build on cutting edge research to create technology that will revolutionise the way DNA fingerprinting can be used at crime scenes t...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Hull
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a portable device for DNA fingerprinting at crime scenes, which partially addresses the need for improving speed and accuracy in forensic approaches.
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Towards a Smart Digital Forensic Advisor to Support First Responders with At-Scene Triage of Digital Evidence Across Crime Types
Over 90% of reported crime involves a digital device, and the increased use of digital devices in criminality has resulted in significant backlogs within the departments that forensically examine these devices. Despite t...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the need for improving speed and accuracy of existing forensic approaches by developing a smart digital forensic advisor tool for first responders.