A Mock Digital Forensic Unit
For this assignment, you will develop a single section of a mock Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) policy, titled “Section One: Personnel & Laboratory Requirements”.
A policy is a statement that describes how an investigative unit will conduct its service. In the interest of time, you will not be writing an entire policy, but rather will be focusing on writing a single section. Using the highlights from the provided readings in this unit, as well as from your own additional research, develop “Section One:
Personnel & Laboratory Requirements” in a way that is both practical and contemporary. Instructions: Research existing Digital Forensic Unit policies. Most large police departments and private investigation firms have a DFU. We have learned throughout this unit that official policies are required to set the standards of operation for these complex teams.
Refer to the sample Digital Evidence Policy as well as Digital Forensics Processing and Procedures, both found in this unit’s readings, as well as your own additional research findings, as you write this section. Your written submission should only cover the five specified requirements and needs of a new unit. Your submission should contain five sections:
1. A clear statement of purpose (e.g., This policy will establish the requirements of
the Digital Forensics Unit)
2. An outline of the selection process for an applicant wishing to enter the unit (e.g.,
written test, interview, or appointment from a supervisor)
3. A description of the requirements needed for the physical office space of the
laboratory (e.g., size, location, and furniture)
4. A description of the training required for each investigator to complete
5. A description of the minimum equipment requirements for the laboratory (both hardware and software)
CRJ326 – Digital Forensics
Digital Forensic Laboratory – Policy and Procedures
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Requirements:
• Minimum of two pages in length, with additional title and reference pages. • Reference at least two policies from existing Digital Forensic Units. • APA format, including in-text citations for referenced works.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
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Evaluation Rubric for Digital Forensic Laboratory – Policy and Procedures Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-8 Points 9-11 Points 12-14 Points 15 Points
Statement of Purpose
Statement of purpose is absent.
Statement of purpose needs further development and is missing major key details.
Statement of purpose is adequately defined but may be missing some key details.
Statement of purpose is clearly defined with all key details included.
Selection Process Outline
Outline of the selection process is absent.
Outline of the selection process needs further development and is missing major key details.
Outline of the selection process is adequately defined but may be missing some key details.
Outline of the selection process is clearly defined with all key details included.
Physical Office Space Requirements Description
Description of the physical office space requirements is absent.
Description of the physical office space requirements needs further development and is missing major key details.
Description of the physical office space requirements is adequate but may be missing some key details.
Description of the physical office space requirements is clearly presented with all key details included.
Training Required Description
Description of the training requirements is absent.
Description of the training requirements needs further development and is missing major key details.
Description of the training requirements is adequate but may be missing some key details.
Description of the training requirements is clearly presented with all key details included.
Equipment Requirements Description
Description of the minimum equipment requirements is absent.
Description of the minimum equipment requirements needs further development and is missing major key details.
Description of the minimum equipment requirements is adequate but may be missing some key details.
Description of the minimum equipment requirements is clearly presented with all key details included.
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Policy References
References to existing policies are absent.
One policy from existing Digital Forensic Unit is referenced and may not be well represented within the assignment.
Two policies from existing Digital Forensic Units are referenced, but content discussion is not well represented within the assignment.
Two or more policies from existing Digital Forensic Units are referenced and well represented within the assignment.
0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 10 points
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.
Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.
Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.
