What ‘lab in a box’ or other similar technologies are available to the police for forensic crime scene investigations?

Background

"Identification and tracing is the ability to trace, attribute, and confirm the identity of a person, location or activity to evidential levels, such as tracing missing persons.

The ability to manage the variety and quantity of digital forensic material recovered during investigations, in a manner that maintains privacy and minimises the intrusion for victims, is an urgent priority for policing. Our interests span multiple disciplines since we seek not only best-in-class digital tooling for the analysis of text, media, and metadata, but also improvements in process, workflow, and our ability to ensure digital forensic awareness across the workforce. This includes ‘democratising’ the ability to run safe, rapid, and effective forensics at scene, be it through ‘lab in a box’ technologies or by other means. We are particularly interested in advances that can support crypto-currency investigations."

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Policing Areas of Research Interest

Related UKRI funded projects


  • 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?

    Partially relevant as it focuses on digital evidence triage at-scene, not specifically 'lab in a box' technologies.

  • D-Figo and D-safe - Digital Evidence Management Solution

    Computer Science Labs Ltd (CSL) is a spin-off from Data Clinic Ltd (DC), a specialist computer support service company delivering data recovery products, technology, solutions and services to its clients. The B2B brand C...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: COMPUTER SCIENCE LABS LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it addresses the need for faster processing of digital evidence, but not specifically 'lab in a box' technologies.

  • Loughborough University and Foster & Freeman Limited

    To develop a probe capable of identifying forensically pertinent samples at crime scenes and indicating their approx age (the in-situ probe). Once commercialised, the device will not only enhance investigators’ capabilit...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

    Why might this be relevant?

    Not relevant as it focuses on developing a probe for identifying forensically pertinent samples at crime scenes, not 'lab in a box' technologies.

  • CameraForensics for Law Enforcement and beyond - Market Study - Matt Burns Ltd.

    We aim to introduce a new web-based forensic tool to the law enforcement sector that is capable of providing new evidence in solving crimes involving digital cameras (robberies / burglaries etc.). By uploading a single p...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CAMERAFORENSICS LTD

  • Cloud Based Digital Forensics Gateway - DFG

    PROJECT NUMBER: 101066 PROJECT TITLE: Cloud Based Digital Forensics Gateway - DFG PROJECT DESCRIPTION Investigating new methods and techniques for delivery of Forensic Cloud Computing and the merging of Forensic Techniqu...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: FORENSIC PATHWAYS LIMITED

  • 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

  • BlindSite: Blood, Lipid and Illicit Narcotics Detection and Situation

    After a serious crime such as murder, physical or sexual assault, crime scenes are forensically examined for body fluids such as blood, saliva, sweat and semen; however, the detection and visualisation of such physical e...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SMYTEC

  • Network of Excellence in IT Forensics and Data

    The proposal for this Network arises as a result of the outcome of an invited workshop, organized jointly by EPSRC and the Ministry of Defence Science Advisors (MOD SA) on the topic of IT Forensics and Data Analysis, ref...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: City, University of London

  • FINDER: Forensic Identification via Non-Destructive Evidence Retrieval

    Smytec Ltd has created a ground-breaking Forensic Imaging technology, removing the need for old fashioned fingerprint retrieval methods and replacing these with a high-tech solution. Smytec aims to bring fingerprint evid...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SMYTEC

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project FINDER provides a 'lab in a box' technology for forensic crime scene investigations, specifically focusing on fingerprint recovery, which directly addresses the question.

  • CameraForensics - An Online Service for Law Enforcement, Insurance and Security Services

    We will introduce a new web-based forensic tool for the law enforcement, security and insurance sectors - one that is capable of providing new evidence and intelligence by crossreferencing digital imagery online. By uplo...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CAMERAFORENSICS LTD

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