Securing Evidence And Imaging Essay

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Affiliated Institute

Securing Evidence and Imaging
Introduction
A complaint from the Unit Manager, Mr. Roger Ellis suggests possible illicit chat activity related to eBay fraud by designated user id (MalcoMind). The primary task in this investigation lies in the seizure and safe storage of the evidence. The secured evidence should then be imaged prior to examination. The other requirements include gloves, forensic toolkit for fingerprinting, labels, storage packets for cables, tamper-proof containers for transporting the CPUs and forms: inventory of items seized, crime scene photos and notes on search of the surrounding area.
Warrant Execution The search warrant was executed at 9:30 am at the residence of Mr. Corrigan

A wireless modem, three external HDD and two pen drives. All these items are photographed with the serial numbers recorded on the inventory forms. Evidence gathering
The keyboards of the laptops and desktop, the two mouse devices, the CPUs, pen drives, external HDDs and modem were scanned for fingerprints or any other physical evidence (hair, fiber, etc).
The laptops were then turned off by pressing the power button.
The CPUs were switched off directly from the switchboard powering them.
All three external HDDs are stored in paper bags brought to the scene and have been labeled.
The cables have been stored in plastic bags and labeled separately.
The CPUs are stored in the special containers that we brought along to avoid magnetic interference.
The two laptops are stored in laptop bags that were provided by the forensic lab.
One of the drawers contained an Apple iPhone and iPod, a Dymo label printer, a Samsung voice recorder and a metal gear box.
The contents were photographed, dusted for prints and gathered for evidence.
(Janet 2012)

Note: The suspected scene of the crime was photographed before any physical contact