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2nd Request – Digitial Forensics Examiner Caseload Data

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  • #18724
    Tanya Tanner
    Participant

    Hi Everyone,

    Sending a 2nd Request – Our Digital Forensics Supervisor is asking for assistance from other agencies for their caseload and intake data in the below areas, to justify additional positions within the unit. He would like to compare our data to other agencies. He advised once all the data has been compiled, he will share the results with all participating agencies. Below is the areas he is looking for data:

    1) Number of Digital Forensic Examiners
    2) Current Backlog in Months
    3) Total Devices Received in 2024
    4) Total Devices Received in 2023
    5) Total Devices Received in 2022
    6) Total Devices Received in 2021

    #18732
    Rose Murphy
    Participant

    Good afternoon!

    One of our (Marion County Sheriff’s Office) Digital Forensic Techs was able to answer these questions. I will add his answers and contact info below. He mentioned he is happy to answer any follow up questions.

    1) Number of Digital Forensic Examiners
    a) Currently we have 2 assigned to the lab. The second was added in October 2022 and was released from training January of 2023. We are scheduled to add a 3rd in the next few months.

    2) Current Backlog in Months
    a) Current backlog is flexible depending on the type of case. ICAC cases usually hold the largest backlog times and they are about 12 months out.

    3) Total Devices Received in 2024
    a) As of June 2024: 197 phones; 105 computers

    4) Total Devices Received in 2023
    a) 347 phones; 178 computers analyzed

    5) Total Devices Received in 2022
    a) 270 phones; 240 computers analyzed

    6) Total Devices Received in 2021
    a) 282 Phones, 137 Computers analyzed.

    Jesse Newbanks M.S
    SR Digital Forensics Technician
    CFCE, ICMDE, CAWFE, CCME
    Marion County Sheriff’s Office
    Criminal Investigations Division
    Office: (352) 368-3589
    Cell: (352) 433-7159
    jnewbanks@marionso.com

    #18733
    Tanya Tanner
    Participant

    Thank you so much…We appreciate it 🙂

    #19019
    melissa.turner
    Participant

    Here are the numbers for Tampa PD:

    1) Number of Digital Forensic Examiners – 3
    2) Current Backlog in Months (if any) – 2 weeks
    3) Total Devices Received in 2024 – 424
    4) Total Devices Received in 2023 – 649
    5) Total Devices Received in 2022 – 623
    6) Total Devices Received in 2021 – 702

    #19111
    brownla
    Participant

    Here are the numbers from Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

    1) Number of Digital Forensic Examiners 5
    2) Current Backlog in Months 1approx unless there’s extenuating circumstances
    3) Total Devices Received in 2024 – 427
    4) Total Devices Received in 2023 – 852
    5) Total Devices Received in 2022 – 536
    6) Total Devices Received in 2021 – 887

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