Investigation (criminal)
Research Topic
Language: English
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Research problems linked to this topic
- Are current national police interview models fit for purpose when conducting interviews with vulnerable suspects, such as those who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Personality Disorder or mental health conditions?
- What counter technologies may be used to trick large scale audio-visual data processing and analysis systems used by the police and how can they be mitigated?
- What are the best practices for conducting pre-interview assessments to identify vulnerability or intimidation to determine appropriate ‘special measures’ and communication?
- What ‘lab in a box’ or other similar technologies are available to the police for forensic crime scene investigations?
- What, if any, are the emerging risks to personal privacy and victim intrusion from new digital forensic technologies?
- What computational and analytical techniques can deliver accurate, large scale, automated image capture, processing, and amalgamation, while maintaining privacy and proportionality?
- What digital forensic advances can support crypto-currency investigations?
- What is the best-in-class digital tooling available for the forensic analysis of text, media and metadata?
- What are the potential criminal opportunities posed by emerging biometrics?
- How does the use of secure digital recording devices in Voluntary Attender Interviews with suspects impact interview quality, investigation outcome and jury decisions?
- How can policing maintain the integrity of the evidential chain when processing and analysing audio-visual data?
- What is the best practice for conducting suspect interviews in the case of RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences) and VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) investigations?
- What are the potential investigative opportunities for policing through the use of emerging biometrics, including the current limits of biometrics to identify and trace individuals?
- How can policing overcome challenges around the collection, processing and storage of (usually large) files from audio-visual materials, including when working with still compared to moving images?
- How can policing improve the process and workflow surrounding digital forensics, including democratising the ability to run safe, rapid and effective forensics at a crime scene?