Case Study 3: Minnesota Detectives Crack the Case with Digital Forensics

Due Week 7 and worth 80 points

Go to the Government Technology website to read the article titled %u0432%u0402%u045AMinnesota Detectives Crack the Case with Digital Forensics%u0432%u0402%u045C dated October 8, 2014, located at http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Minnesota-Detectives-Crack-the-Case-with-Digital-Forensics.html.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Provide a brief summary on the case involving the two (2) Andover teens.
Explain, from a forensics perspective, the digital evidence found on the mobile devices that helped lead to the perpetrator%u0432%u0402%u2122s capture and the girls%u0432%u0402%u2122 rescue.
Describe the basic components of the Anoka County Sheriff%u0432%u0402%u2122s Office digital forensics lab and staff, and consider whether or not you would implement improvements in any areas based on the growing need.
Determine whether or not you believe the notion that an officer or investigator%u0432%u0402%u2122s first questions at the scene should be, %u0432%u0402%u045AWhere%u0432%u0402%u2122s the phone? Can we get access to the phone?%u0432%u0402%u045C Provide a rationale for your determination.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.