AB Investigative Services (ABIS) has been contacted by a prominent state law enforcement agency concerning the need to discuss, in a high-level meeting, evidence processing procedures as they relate to the First and Fourth Amendments, constraining computer investigations, and governing the seizures of computers and other technology. After repeated violations of both the First and Fourth Amendments during investigations, a training meeting for the 25 forensic investigative personnel will need to be conducted with the assistance of ABIS.
ABIS will need to distinguish how the First and Fourth Amendments relate to computer investigations, search warrants, and seizures of computers and other technology in the discussion. It will also discuss several key amendment aspects, which must be known by investigators to execute a successful training discussion.