Digital Forensics Field Procedures
Field procedures decide whether the evidence a Digital Forensics Unit receives is examinable or already compromised. The gap between seizure and lab bench is short in minutes but long in risk — heat, low battery, an unsealed bag or a shared vehicle boot can all break isolation before the exhibit is ever booked in.
These guides distil the practical steps first responders and DFU staff apply on the ground: what to bag first in the 30-second window, how to keep devices powered and isolated in transit, and how to hand over cleanly to the lab so the audit trail holds.
For kit choice — bags, backpacks, shielded transit cases and charge-through accessories — see our Catalogue and Solutions overview, or contact Andover Forensics to spec a rollout for your unit. Cross-links throughout each article point to the underlying standards and lab-side procedures.
Device Isolation Workflow at a Scene
From identification to bagging in under 30 seconds — the field workflow that protects evidence and your case.
Transport and Vehicle Storage
Why a sealed bag in a hot vehicle is still a risk — temperature, battery state and interim storage between scene and custody.
Working with the Digital Forensics Unit
The handover that lets the DFU triage faster: the right metadata, the right artefacts and the right context.
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