The Digital Forensics Programme is delivering a series of projects designed to enhance the adoption of digital forensics technology across UK policing. These initiatives are key to our broader strategy of modernising investigative practices and ensuring a consistent approach nationwide.
We’re working to accelerate cloud adoption in UK Policing, aiming to boost efficiency and security. Our efforts focus on improving national compliance and standardisation in Digital Forensics (DF), with the goal of increasing UKAS accreditation and enhancing the experience for victims and witnesses.
We’re also committed to building trust in DF services and improving resource efficiency.
Pathway
Nationally available application that frontline officers can use to support with mobile phone examinations.
Automation
National provision of a centrally hosted Digital Forensics processing and review service.
Validation
National provision of validation materials and ground truth data, hosted on the central validation library, to support forces and DFUs with compliance and accreditation.
How does the Digital Forensics Programme support policing’s wider strategic ambitions?
This work meets several strategic ambitions defined in the Digital Forensic Social Strategy, National Police Digital Strategy, Violence against Women and Girls Framework and the Police Productivity Review.
What is the Police Digital Service’s Digital Forensics Programme?
We’re delighted to share our Digital Forensic Programme animation. In this short clip we explain what each of our products and services are and how they aim to deliver benefits, in an easy to understand video. We hope you enjoy it and as always, if you have any questions, please email DFP@pds.police.uk.