Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, 3rd Edition

Chapter 7

Handling a Digital Crime Scene

Eoghan Casey

Contents

Published Guidelines for Handling Digital Crime Scenes

Fundamental Principles

Authorization

Preparing to Handle Digital Crime Scenes

Surveying the Digital Crime Scene

Preserving the Digital Crime Scene

Crime scene investigation is more than the processing or documentation of crime scenes, nor is it just the collection or packaging of physical evidence. It is the first step and the most crucial step of any forensic investigation of a possible criminal act. The foundation of all forensic investigations is based on the ability of the crime scene investigator to recognize the potential and importance of physical evidence, large and small, at the crime scene. The subsequent identification ...