Delays in UK Police Digital Forensics Expose Victims to ‘Unnecessary Risks’: Report

Delays in UK Police Digital Forensics Expose Victims to ‘Unnecessary Risks’: Report
A person using a laptop on Aug. 6, 2013. Dominic Lipinski/PA
Alexander Zhang
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Britain’s police forces are ineffective in their handling of digital forensics, causing “unacceptable” delays and exposing victims to “unnecessary risks,” a police watchdog has said.

In its latest report, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) examined how effective the police are at capturing evidence from digital devices, including smartphones and computers.