Case Study: Richland Police achieve more proactive ICAC investigations with Magnet AXIOM from Magnet Forensics

How Law Enforcement Investigators Use AXIOM to Identify Victims Via Mobile Apps and Accounts

The Richland Police, a law enforcement agency, faced significant challenges in their forensic examinations, particularly in internet crimes against children (ICAC). With smartphones being a primary evidence source in 75% of cases, their examiners struggled with encrypted devices and parsing data from rapidly evolving mobile apps. They turned to Magnet Forensics and its product, Magnet AXIOM, to help address these issues.

Magnet Forensics provided a solution with Magnet AXIOM, which allowed examiners to combine computer, cloud, and mobile data into a single case. Its user-friendly interface, focused searches, and ability to correlate user accounts across apps helped investigators proactively identify suspects and uncover additional victims. The tool was used to validate findings from other software, often uncovering more data and providing the crucial evidence needed to move investigations forward effectively.

Richland Police

Jeff Bickford

Computer Forensic Examiner