Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) has initiated Project InField since 2019 to provide speedy mobile forensic examination service and enhance the capability of Force members in handling mobile devices. Under the project, there are 80 members of Technology Crime Initial Response Cadre (TCIRC) trained so far and qualified to use the self-service terminals for examining mobile devices.

On March 22, Chief Superintendent of CSTCB Dr Law Yuet-wing, together with the representatives from Regional Crime Headquarters of Kowloon East, New Territories South and New Territories North, officiated at the opening ceremony of the new digital forensic examination rooms in the three regions via video conferencing.

The new self-service digital forensic examination facilities could greatly enhance the examination efficiency by allowing TCIRC members to conduct examinations within their respective regions. When compared with the traditional centralised workflow in which digital devices would be sent to CSTCB for analysis, the average examination completion time under the project is significantly shortened by around 80 per cent.

The project not only provides efficient mobile forensic examination service for investigation units, but also demonstrates the Force’s unwavering commitment to providing the best policing solution by adopting technologies.

Chief Superintendent of CSTCB Dr Law Yuet-wing (front row, centre), CSTCB officers, representatives from Regional Crime Headquarters of Kowloon East, New Territories South and New Territories North and TCIRC members witness the opening of the new digital forensic examination rooms.