{"id":14341,"date":"2019-01-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfsolutions.com\/love-forensic-triage\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:40:26","slug":"love-forensic-triage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfsolutions.com\/love-forensic-triage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Love Forensic Triage and You Should Too!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adfsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reduce-Forensic-Backlogs-with-ADF-Triage-Investigator-1-2.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Reduce Forensic Backlogs with ADF Triage-Investigator (1) (2)\" style=\"width: 300px; float: right; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%;\">In 2009, the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjs.gov\/content\/pub\/pdf\/pffclrs14.pdf\">backlogged digital evidence requests<\/a> in publicly funded forensic crime labs was 1,600. By the end of 2014, that number had risen to 7,800. While that&#8217;s tiny in comparison to the <em>total <\/em>number of backlogged evidence requests (over 570,000 in 2014!), every one of those requests is associated with a case that affects real people. This is why we love <a href=\"\/news\/what-is-forensic-triage\">forensic triage<\/a>, and why you should too.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #038d9f;\">Defining Digital Triage<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The word &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/triage\">triage<\/a>&#8221; comes from the French word <em>trier <\/em>meaning &#8220;to sort&#8221;. The word is typically used as a system to assess patients based on need. In the context of evidence collection, deciding where to look and which avenues are worth labor-intensive digging can add time to a case that investigators and prosecutors simply don&#8217;t have. Using software that does the triage for you, (plus a lot of the leg work!) can mean the difference between solving a case quickly and letting the backlog grow.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #038d9f;\">Solve Cases Quickly<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfsolutions.com\/triage-investigator\">Triage-Investigator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> assists law enforcement through every stage of a digital criminal investigation. Evidence collection in the field is made easy with the software&#8217;s ability to collect relevant artifacts and files from electronic media &nbsp;<em>(<\/em><em>including web browser cached files, cloud storage, user login events, saved credentials, files shared via Skype, social media, P2P, Cryptocurrency, anti-forensic traces, USB history, user connection log, etc.)<\/em>. The analysis capabilities of ADF\u2019s triage software allow investigators to quickly sort, search, and view digital evidence using a single timeline. Once complete, results of the analysis can be exported in multiple file types, making it easy for prosecutors and investigators to report their findings.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #038d9f;\"><strong>Reduce Your Backlog<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reducing the backlog of digital evidence starts with today&#8217;s cases. Deploying data collection and analysis software that requires minimal training for investigators in the field allows the skills of a team to be distributed effectively. When investigators can hand the time-consuming decisions and labor over to intelligent software, they&#8217;re able to consult with one another, follow other leads, and stay focused on the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p>We love solving cases quickly, especially when it means a community is safer, an innocent suspect is cleared, or a victim receives closure. Prompt investigation of evidence leads to fewer backlogged cases and more suspects charged with their crimes. To learn more about our Triage-Investigator kits or to see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfsolutions.com\/compare-products\">full list of our products<\/a>, check out our website and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfsolutions.com\/contact\">contact us<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"optech-default-btn btn-style cta_button\" href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4330725\/a17c67e9-2234-4cd7-8203-d5754638838c\" target=\"_blank\" data-text=\"3 Benefits of Digital Forensic Triage\"><span class=\"btn-wraper\">3 Benefits of Digital Forensic Triage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still not convinced? Read <a href=\"\/news\/how-fast-is-digital-forensic-triage\" rel=\" noopener\">How Fast is Digital Forensic Triage?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2009, the number of backlogged digital evidence requests in publicly funded forensic crime labs was 1,600. By the end of 2014, that number had risen to 7,800. 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