NCJ Number
234088
Date Published
May 2009
Length
0 pages
Annotation
Field Search is a suite of software products developed by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) to assist probation and parole officers in sex offender management, and for law enforcement and corrections professionals examining computers for evidence of other crimes.
Abstract
Originally designed to assist probation and parole officers in sex offender management, the Field Search suite of software products developed by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) is equally effective in first responder situations or in examining computers for evidence of other crimes. Designed specifically for use in the field by non-technical criminal justice personnel to allow them to quickly and efficiently search a target computer and create a detailed report of findings. Field Search for Windows (FS-Win) runs live in a native Windows environment. Similarly, Field Search for Macintosh (FS-Mac) runs live in the native Mac OS X environment. This approach provides a fast, powerful, yet easy method of examining and monitoring computer use. In essence, Field Search blends preview functions with evidence gathering and reporting functions. Field Search quickly finds evidence such as Internet histories, images, multimedia files, and results from text searches and easily populates a report of the findings. Access to Field Search is strictly for law enforcement and corrections professionals.