The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories

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2022-09-10

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1355-0306

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Horsman G. (2022) The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- a proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories. Science and Justice, Volume 62, Issue 5, September 2022, pp. 594-601

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The need for digital forensic science (DFS) services has grown due to widespread and consistent engagement with technology by members of society. Whilst digital evidence often plays an important role in many inquiries, available investigative resources have failed to keep pace with such demand for them. As a result, the use case prioritisation models for backlog/workload management are of increasing importance to ensure the effective deployment of laboratory resources. This work focuses on the concept of ​​case prioritisation in a digital forensic laboratory setting, following the submission of exhibits for examination, where this workflow is described. The challenges of case management and prioritisation in laboratories are discussed, with both ‘case acceptance’ and ‘case prioritisation’ procedures explained. Finally, the ‘Hierarchy of Case Priority’ (HiCaP) - a transparent, risk-based approach for the prioritisation of cases for examination, is proposed and described using examples.

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Digital Forensics, Case Prioritisation, Case Acceptance, Decision Making, Risk

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