H.I.P.E.E. Digital Evidence Workshop
2-Day ONLINE Digital Evidence Workshop Handling, Identifying, Processing, Exhibits for Evidence Digital devices are now present in nearly every investigation. If you seize the device incorrectly, you risk losing critical evidence before it ever reaches a forensic lab. This two-day remote workshop is built for frontline investigators who encounter digital evidence at search warrants, arrests, and crime scenes.
Description
2-Day Online Digital Evidence Workshop
Handling, Identifying, Processing, Exhibits for Evidence
This two-day remote workshop is built for frontline investigators who encounter digital evidence at search warrants, arrests, and crime scenes. We will incorporate both comprehensive lecture-based instruction and practical hands-on training to reinforce key concepts and investigative techniques. Participants will gain theoretical knowledge alongside real-world experience through guided exercises, scenario-based activities, and applied forensic methodologies.
What You’ll Learn
Device Identification
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Recognize common and emerging digital devices, including cell phones, laptops, tablets, and IoT systems
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Identify potential evidence sources within each device type
On-Scene Seizure Procedures
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Immediate steps to take when locating digital devices
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Preventing remote wiping, encryption lockout, or data destruction
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Proper packaging, labeling, and documentation
Evidence Preservation
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Avoiding contamination or alteration
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Maintaining continuity and defensibility in court
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Understanding what not to do when handling digital exhibits
Where the Evidence Lives
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Types of data commonly recovered (communications, location data, media, app content)
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How forensic processing works
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What investigators can realistically expect from digital examinations
Overview of Common Digital Forensics Tools
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Introduction to industry-standard digital forensic platforms
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How forensic tools extract and parse data from phones, computers, and cloud sources
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Understanding triage tools used to expedite investigative timelines
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What these tools can and cannot recover
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How tool capabilities impact search warrants, investigative strategy, and disclosure
This section provides investigators with practical insight into how forensic labs process devices, helping you better align expectations, draft more precise warrants, and collaborate more effectively with forensic examiners.
Law Enforcement Reporting Options
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Organizing digital evidence for Crown prosecutors
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Translating technical findings into clear, courtroom-ready explanations
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Avoiding common disclosure pitfalls
This workshop delivers practical, scenario-based instruction focused on real investigative environments. You will leave with clear, defensible procedures you can apply immediately in the field to protect digital evidence, expedite forensic processing, and strengthen your case from seizure to courtroom presentation.
Laptop Requirements
This workshop will be held via a remote session where students will connect to physical machines located in our classroom.
Students will connect via the ReadyTech training platform and will receive an email containing a login link and an access code in order to access the online classroom and lab.
While it is recommended to have a dual monitor set-up, it is not required.