Devon & Cornwall Police's Steve Slater on Implementing RASSO Changes in Digital Forensics Units

Forensic Focus

In this episode, Steve Slater, Head of Digital Forensics at Devon and Cornwall Police in the United Kingdom, gives Christa and Si an overview of implementation the new Rape and Serious Sexual Offence protocol:

• How digital forensics technology supplements a victim-centred, team approach
• Differences between victim and suspect acquisition processes
• What goes into balancing victim care with a forensically sound data collection
• How the protocol continues to adapt to the times: not just in terms of technology, but also in recruiting representative personnel and supporting their mental health
• Pandemic-era processes and procedures

Further reading: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/metropolitan-police-service-and-crown-prosecution-publish-review-r-v-allan https://ico.org.uk/