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Article: The computer as a significant other.(Perspective)(handling electronic evidence)
- Article from:
- The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
- Article date:
- April 1, 2009
- Author:
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A long with the Internet, the computer has become ubiquitous in society. Not surprisingly, investigators often say that crucial information in a case originated from a suspect's computer. Today, every police department deals with digital evidence. From a "smart phone" plugged into the ear of a driver during a traffic stop to the computer tucked into the back room of a house undergoing a police search, the digital environment is there. (1)
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This generates new challenges for law enforcement. As agencies begin to recognize the intimate link between people and their technical equipment, officers need to adjust. Many individuals, ...