Case Study: Fairfax County PD eliminates device backlog and speeds evidence sharing with Magnet Forensics

Fairfax County PD clears 80+ device backlog and cuts evidence turnaround from months to days with Magnet Forensics

The Fairfax County Police Department faced a significant challenge with a growing backlog of over 80 digital devices, which resulted in evidence reports taking between six to fourteen months to complete. This delay stalled investigations and left victims waiting. To address this, the department worked with Magnet Forensics to implement a cloud-based solution using Magnet One and Magnet Review.

By deploying Magnet Forensics' Magnet One platform, the department centralized its case management and enabled web-based access to evidence for investigators. The solution eliminated the backlog entirely for the first time in the department's history, reducing evidence turnaround from months to just days. In one instance, evidence was shared and corroborated in just 15 minutes. Magnet Forensics provided the tools for real-time collaboration and dramatically accelerated case progress.

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