Cellebrite and Lake Jackson Police Department combine efforts to embolden the digital forensics process and overcome obstacles
PETAH TIKVA, Israel and TYSONS CORNER,
Va. and LAKE JACKSON, Texas, Sept 14 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite DI Ltd.
(Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the
public and private sectors, today announced their collaborative work with the
Lake Jackson Police Department.
Big cases solved by large agencies with lots of
resources may grab more headlines, but most communities depend on smaller
police forces to do the hard work of keeping communities safe with just a
handful of officers.
Detective Sergeant (DS) Christopher Collins,
of the Lake Jackson Police Department in
Lake Jackson, TX, understands what it means to be the only digital examiner in
a department. He is literally a one-man band. Not surprisingly, DS Collins
faces a number of challenges that those in small departments know all too well:
multiple roles, budget constraints, outdated equipment, too many devices, and
slow USB speeds.
In the two years he’s been in his present position,
DS Collins has learned how to use technology as a force multiplier to modernize his workflow and
get the information his investigators need to move cases forward as quickly as
possible. Right now, he is utilizing Cellebrite UFED 4PC, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer,
and Cellebrite UFED Cloud.
DS Collins has high praise for the
solutions he is using. “UFED 4PC…makes it extremely easy to run through a phone
extraction and capture of evidence. With the on-screen instructions…there’s
almost no question on what to do because it gives you the steps to follow.”
“Running it [data] through Physical
Analyzer presents everything that you’ve captured and parsed through on the
screen. It gives you that extraction summary screen, and I love that screen. It
shows you what extractions have been completed or included in the report, and
it breaks down photos, videos, text messages, instant messages, and device
locations….The workflow is a lot easier to work through on that.”
“Another thing [I like about]
Cellebrite UFED Cloud is the public-facing cloud and social media profiles that
Cellebrite UFED Cloud is able to capture. By putting in a URL or a username, it
captures the public-facing images. Using Cellebrite UFED Cloud’s feature to do
that sounds way more forensically sound.”
When asked what advice he had for officers, like
himself, who are flying solo in their departments on how to use digital
technology to better serve their communities and close the public-safety gap,
here’s what DS Collins had to say.
Train Up: Take up as much
free training as you can. Reach out. If your department is part of the ICAC task force, go through
ICAC training. They have a ton of resources for training that are free or very
low-cost.
Get Cellebrite Trained. As
DS Collins explained, “This was one of the best courses I’ve had. And the
person who trained me, my instructor for my CCO and CCPA, actually pushed me to
get my CCME because he saw how well I was performing in that class. He was a
fantastic instructor.”
Find Funding: While there are
federal funds available, DS Collins recommends that those seeking funds to
transform their department shouldn’t focus strictly on federal grants.
Set Standard Operating
Procedures: DS Collins is in the process of building a mandatory mobile device
evidence collection course for basic-level patrol officers and even detectives
because they need to be able to know how to handle devices collected at a crime
scene.
When asked what gets him out of bed every morning
and do his job, DS Collins paused for a moment then said: “In
the simplest terms, it’s justice for the victims. And the help that it will
give those victims in restoring a normal life is insurmountable. That’s the
main thing that drives me, is to protect the children.”
Zach Cohen, Vice President of State and
Local Sales at Cellebrite, commented: “Detective Sergeant Chris Collins is a
prime example of how a single, driven individual can introduce new technology
to agencies, no matter the size. His efforts to educate other team members and
dedication to training demonstrates an attitude that all analysts and
investigators should emulate.”
About Cellebrite
Cellebrite’s (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable
its customers to protect and save lives, accelerate justice, and preserve
privacy in communities around the world. We are a global leader in Digital
Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, empowering
organizations in mastering the complexities of legally sanctioned digital
investigations by streamlining intelligence processes. Trusted by thousands of leading
agencies and companies worldwide, Cellebrite’s Digital Intelligence platform
and solutions transform how customers collect, review, analyze and manage data
in legally sanctioned investigations. To learn more visit us at www.cellebrite.com, https://investors.cellebrite.com,
or follow us on Twitter at @Cellebrite.
Cellebrite Media
Victor Cooper
Public Relations and Corporate Communications Director
Victor.Cooper@cellebrite.com
+1 404.804.5910
Source: Cellebrite DI Ltd
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