Smart Home Devices (220A/23)
Request
I am looking for information on digital forensics. The information/ question I am looking for information are as follows:
- How many digital forensic officers are able to gather data from smart home devices within the digital forensic unit?
- What are the issues the digital forensic unit faces when analysing data from smart home devices?
- What are the procedures, principles and legislation that must be adhered to when handling, obtaining and analysing digital smart home devices within the digital forensic unit?
- What software/ hardware is used to analyse and extract data from smart home devices?
- Is the digital forensic laboratory software/ hardware used accredited under the accreditation ISO17025?
- Are write blockers used to analyse data obtained from smart home devices?
Response
We can confirm that relevant information is held by West Midlands Police. However, while the majority of the information is attached to this email, I am not required to release all of the information requested. Please find attached our response.
REASONS FOR DECISION
The withheld information is exempt by virtue of the following exemption:
Section 31(1)(a)(b) – Law enforcement
This exemption and explanatory notes are shown here:
In line with the above, I am required to complete a Prejudice Test/Public Interest Test (PIT) on disclosure. Please find this PIT attached (220A_PIT).