Access conclusive evidence immediately and avoid forensic delays

Investigators and other law enforcement officials who investigate and monitor sex offenders are being severely hampered by delays caused by forensic backlogs. They need to triage suspect computers to have access to conclusive evidence immediately so that they can take offenders off the streets. In addition, they need to triage to avoid collecting unnecessary computers in the field.

Proven fast identification of child exploitation images

The ADF triage tools are internationally recognized as the best tools available today to identify child exploitation evidence immediately on suspect computers. The tools include advanced image matching technology that has proven invaluable at identifying and filtering high-probability indecent images, including those that have been deleted or found in Thumbs.db files. This technology bypasses the traditional hash value limitations of identifying altered and similar images and has helped identify conclusive evidence without consuming forensic resources.

In addition, the tools include innovative technologies that obtain results faster, such as collecting targeted information first, then scanning areas of recent activity, and continuing on with high-value locations. Results include images, videos, chat logs, browser search terms, Internet mapping history, and many other important potential evidence files and system artifacts.

Easy to use; USB deployment; view results instantly

All that users require is a small portable Triage Key (a USB drive). It is prepared in one click with a Search Profile containing the search objectives. When inserted into the target computers, the Triage Key automatically collects information and identifies valuable evidence. The collected data can be viewed immediately on the target computer or later for further analysis.

The Triage Key is designed to scan powered-on (live) and powered-off (boot) computers, as well as attached media, including USB/FireWire devices and memory cards. It works on all Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) systems and most Linux and Macintosh systems.

Proven record of prosecuting child exploitation cases faster

Many agencies have been able to close out cases much faster than they would have using traditional forensic methods. In the UK, an agency using the ADF triage tools secured the fastest conviction ever recorded for a case involving possession of child exploitation images. It was closed in less than seven weeks, compared with the 18 months on average taken for cases like this.

Significant cost reduction for agencies

The ADF tools have a proven track record of identifying and eliminating negative computers with the same degree of confidence as can full forensic examinations. Given that, on average, three out of four computers processed are negative, the tools can eliminate 70% of incoming computers in a fraction of the time and using fewer resources, drastically reducing operating costs.  Please refer to our Elminate Backlogs section for further details on costs savings.

Proven success at agencies worldwide

The ADF triage tools and methodology have been instrumental in helping over 100 agencies in 10 countries. See our numerous testimonials and contact us for more references.

 

See the tools available for investigators - Triage-Investigator®, and for supporting forensic examiners - Triage-Examiner®.