Preservation Letters: Their Vital Role In Investigations
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With the rise of electronic evidence and the likelihood that the crimes you’re investigating are conducted with or supported by the use of mobile devices, the Internet, or cloud-based applications, preservation letters provide a means to prevent the destruction of electronic records and buy an investigator time to retrieve and analyze potential evidence. This course focuses on the basics of preservation letters – what they are, their purpose, language to include, how to locate contact information, and how to submit them.
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