Police not able to recover digital evidence is "not acceptable"
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/03/police-failures-over-digital-evidence-are-unacceptable-says-watchdog
Summary:
Police force seem to be lacking knowledge on recent digital crimes and that those who are suffering from abuse have given up on the police to aid them in their situation. The court states that it is a top priority for the police force to get a better understanding of digital devices, so that they know how to tackle abuse online. Furthermore, an anecdote stated, that it took 8 months for the police to find evidence of criminal behaviour.
Statistics:
- The court had found that 8/43 forces were substandard
- it took 8 months for a case to be resolved which was to do with digital abuse
Own view:
I believe that digital abuse is as equal as real abuse and that it is still breaking the law. The police are people who are serving justice and need to be aware of the constant changing of the digital world. It is an area that they may deem to be less significant as nobody is actually being harmed, however it can result in serious consequences if ignored. Therefore, the digital platform isn't something to irrelevant, but something that should be guarded and safe for every citizen using it,
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